Anubias sp. 'Pangolino' is the smallest Anubias existing in the world. It has narrow, very small leaves and very short thick rhizomes.
It was actually d
iscovered when
cultivating the Anubias nana ´Bonsai´, which is produced by means of
meristem cultivation in Dennerle greenhouse. Occasionally, some seedlings
would grow in their cultured plant beds with considerably smaller leaf
size. By selection, they have isolated a couple of the “miniature plants”
and observed them thoroughly. An important step was the test phase in an
aquarium. In cooperation with Dennerle, Mr. Massimo Ianella from Italy
has tested this new plant. After some time it became clear that the
plant continues to grow steadily in this dwarf form. Being a creative
collector of rarities, Massimo almost immediately came up with a great
name: ´Pangolino´! This name is inspired by the scaled body of the
Pangolin. The narrow leaflets of this new variety are often overlapping
like scales. During production as well as in the
aquarium, the plants grow extremely slowly. For plant freaks, the
´Pangolino´ Anubias is a true rarity and a genuine enrichment among the
miniature plants.
Like most Anubias species, Anubias sp. ‘Pangolino’ does not require much attention. Regular water changes and the occasional dose of fertilizers will keep this plant healthy. It grows well in a wide range of water conditions, but grows fastest in cool water, high light and carbon dioxide inject setups. In lower light conditions, it is truly a low maintenance plant and will continue to grow slowly (1-2 leaves a month). Attach the rhizome to driftwood or rock using thread or fishing line.
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