Description

Golden Coin Anubias (Anubias barteri var. ‘Golden Coin’):

Plant Profile:

• Scientific Name: Anubias barteri var. ‘Golden Coin’
• Common Name: Golden Coin Anubias, Anubias Gold Coin, Round Leaf Gold Anubias
• Family: Araceae
• Origin: Cultivar (Wild ancestors originate from West Africa)
• Plant Type: Rhizomatous Epiphyte
• Growth Rate: Very Slow
• Placement: Foreground or Midground
• Height: 5 to 10 cm (approx. 2 to 4 inches)

• Temperature: 22°C to 28°C
• pH Range: 6.0 to 7.5
• Water Hardness: 3 to 15 dGH

• Lighting: Low to medium. Unlike many plants where a golden hue demands intense light, this cultivar naturally retains its lime-gold coloration under moderate illumination. Avoid placing it under intense, direct light, as its slow-growing nature makes the leaves highly susceptible to green spot algae.
• Substrate: Do not bury the rhizome. This plant does not require a nutrient-rich substrate, as it draws its nutrients directly from the water column through its thick roots.
• CO2 Injection: Not required. While it can adapt to high-tech systems with CO2 injection, it thrives perfectly well in low-energy, low-tech environments.

• Planting Technique: Use aquarium-safe superglue (cyanoacrylate gel) or black cotton thread to secure the thick root base to pieces of driftwood, porous rocks, or lava stone.
• The Rhizome Rule: If you prefer to place the plant near the substrate, ensure that the thick horizontal stem (the rhizome) remains completely uncovered above the gravel line. Burying the rhizome will cut off oxygen flow, causing it to rot and leading to the eventual death of the entire plant.
• Pruning: Maintenance is incredibly low. If an old leaf becomes yellowed, damaged, or heavily covered in algae, simply snip it off near the base of the rhizome using sharp aquascaping scissors to encourage clean new growth.

• Ideal Tankmates: Perfect for almost any community setup. It makes a sturdy resting platform for nano species like Pseudomugil rainbowfish, nano rasboras, and dwarf freshwater shrimp.
• Herbivore and Cichlid Resistant: The leaves are incredibly thick, tough, and leathery. Because they are highly unpalatable and virtually indestructible, Golden Coin Anubias is one of the very few decorative plants that can be successfully housed with aggressive African Cichlids, large tinfoil barbs, and Goldfish.

• Method: Propagation is achieved by dividing the main horizontal rhizome.
• Management: Using a very sharp, sterilized blade or scissors, cleanly cut the rhizome into two or more sections. Ensure that each new cutting possesses at least 3 to 4 healthy leaves and a few strong roots. Secure the newly separated piece to a new bit of hardscape to grow a brand-new specimen.