How to Propagate Anubias!!! | Emersed Grow Hydroponic System

In this video you will finally get to see my emersed Anubias grow out tank. This setup utilizes a few years of knowledge from trial and error along with inspiration from traditional hydroponic concepts. If you are interested in growing lots of Anubias then this is the video for you. Anubias is an incredible plant. Growing and caring for Anubias is just about as easy as it gets.
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[@chrishallberg9551]

Awesome setup! Keep up the great work, can't wait for the next video.

[@AquariumPlantLab]

Thank you!! 🙏

[@chiragtheonlyone8804]

Happy to see this channel growing. Keep it going BTW been with you since 200 sub :)

[@AquariumPlantLab]

Thank you so much!!! I love making videos :). Thank you for your continued support!!!

[@marypaigeflynn4512]

Thanks for the tips..enjoying your videos.stay well!❤️🌱🌿🐟

[@AquariumPlantLab]

Thanks for the comment :). Glad you enjoy the videos. I hope you are well in your neck of the woods 🌱 💧 🌎

[@neck2knack479]

Thanks for the video . Really helpful . Will try it during this movement control order in malaysia

[@AquariumPlantLab]

Good luck!!! Let me know how it works out for you!

[@halfcaf1105]

Love it. Started my own grow out tank today with nana petite and have some others on the way. Would love to see just how you cut the rhizome in a future video.

[@AquariumPlantLab]

Zachary I’ve got a video like that coming down the pipe in a month or so. My latest grow out tank is almost ready for harvest! Good luck with yours!

[@elizabethwatson71]

Make sure you sterilise your razor blades before cutting

[@cichlidscrazer]

Awesome dude

[@AquariumPlantLab]

Thanks!!! 🙏

[@benattokaran]

What is the soil mix do u use for the Anubias and ferns . Also how much all in one do u use in the spray bottle

[@WorldAquariumSingapore]

cheers Anubias are very nice and there are different varieties as we well

[@AquariumPlantLab]

😁

[@WorldAquariumSingapore]

@@AquariumPlantLab cheers friend

[@MoreSCI-LessFI]

Great video! Can you tell me what your ratio of liquid fertilizer to water is for the spray bottle? I use Easy Green for my regular tanks, so how many ml of easy green to water, in the spray bottle? Any help appreciated! Thanks

[@zodiak2461]

would it be alright if i put a misting system inside and keep it running or will it be too much for the plant?

[@michaelsoriano8014]

about lighting how long do you turn on the lights daily?

[@trystonstank5550]

I just so happen to have a couple bags of eco complete laying around; however, I'll be needing them to set up a new Betta tank this fall. I might try to grow some of these though if I can find a cheap secondhand tank to grow them in.

[@AquariumPlantLab]

You could also use any kind of plastic or glass container! Thanks for the comment man, hope quarantine is treating you well :)

[@CH-tw7wb]

@@AquariumPlantLab Can I just use a mix of potting soil and fine gravel?

[@tropicalfishandshrimptanks389]

Nice video thank you

[@AquariumPlantLab]

😃

[@giorgiolucio8968]

Manda muito bem!!! achei esse método bem interessante, o vídeo com argila expandida pura também ficou muito bom!

[@AquariumPlantLab]

Ei! Obrigado pelo comentário, estou feliz que você achou os dois métodos interessantes! Obrigado por assistir e comentar :)

[@AquariumPlantLab]

I used google translate haha

[@ravindurashmika5797]

Hi! Is it okay to use compost soil insted of gravel ? And can we place the tank in a shady place where it can get low sunlight instead of using a bulb?

[@AquariumPlantLab]

Yup that should work just fine! I actually recommend using soil over gravel. You might need to try a few different locations to get light dialed in, but that should work great!

[@priyalakshmi1439]

Love ❤

[@user-tj7uf7xy8m]

素晴らしいです。 温度はどれぐらいですか？ 寒い冬はどうしてますか？ 砂でも可能ですか？ thanks!!

[@asifali007]

did you plant those anubias or just left it on the soil like that?

[@didnthurt4077]

Awesome! Was always wondering how to grow my own anubias. It is basically like growing weed 😀

[@AquariumPlantLab]

Hey! I would definitely recommend checking out some of my more recent videos on Anubias propagation. While this setup worked alright my more recent setups are far better. 👍

[@didnthurt4077]

@@AquariumPlantLab thanks nice one!

[@pratiksurin5382]

Great video 🤙. Can u share. Vedio of how to grow only from rhizome both submerged and emersed ? Regards

[@AquariumPlantLab]

Thanks! When you say only from rhizome do you mean without any leaves, or just through rhizome division?

[@vb2377]

Would be cool to see how this turns out

[@AquariumPlantLab]

I’ll do plenty of updates on this setup. I want to use lots of Anubias in all of my tanks so I need to propagate them like crazy!

[@vb2377]

NW Aquahobby good stuff!

[@technotemper]

Hello, awesome procedure. Can I grow this under normal daylight, like indirect sunlight? I don't want to get a light due to frequent power cuts.

[@AquariumPlantLab]

Absolutely! You may need to experiment with different locations to find the right amount of light but you could definitely do that 👍

[@technotemper]

@@AquariumPlantLab Direct sunlight or indirect. We have a average weather all round the year.

[@wnaqvahobby5541]

Love 💘 it

[@AquariumPlantLab]

😊

[@ahmedhamudiuae9617]

What is the room temperature for this tank ??

[@HiHi-we3hh]

Hey I actually live in Singapore and is wondering if I should just leave them on my balcony and just let it grow? And also wondering if I could use those big plastic boxes instead for affordability

[@AquariumPlantLab]

Outside could work just watch humidity and be careful of too much light. Clear plastic bins would work great!

[@deniskozlov6683]

You said aquaponics early in the video, would that be better you think? Have the water level rise and drop. Also just like a fish tank for your nutrition, like a biological fertilizer?

[@AquariumPlantLab]

What you are describing would be an Ebb and Flow hydroponic system. This would be king! I am about to start building a huge Ebb and Flow setup actually!

[@kpvMAN]

This was a very informative video, amd I might try this out myself, but I do have a few questions. 1. For the water you use to water the plants, does it have to be like distilled or anything special, or do you just use tap water? 2. When adding the nutrients to the water, is there any specific ratio that you use that works well for you? These are just a few questions I had after watching the video, and if I do try this out myself, I might have a few later on.

[@vincentsreptiles5270]

1. Aquarium water is best because it is already dechlorinated and is chock-full of nutrients 2. Will sometimes depend of the individual plants but should be added if seeing signs of malnutrition

[@alvinarmandgalang8245]

Is it safe to do this set up from anubias trimmings? From sumerged to emersed?

[@AquariumPlantLab]

Absolutely! The plants might melt a bit but they will bounce back if provided the right environment.

[@jacobbennett5377]

Do you completely seal the top with the lid or is there room for fresh air?

[@AquariumPlantLab]

It’s pretty close to sealed, one of the glass panes doesn’t lay perfectly flush so there is a small gap. Everytime I open to spray fresh air is circulated through. Cheers!

[@RiderInHell]

Hey, Will. It's very interesting to experiment with emersed growing, especially with anubias!!! I have some questions for you, though, if you don't mind... 1- Is it really true that anubias (and any other aquatic plant really) grow much faster when emersed? If so, how much faster? 2- How long did it take for you to have double the amount of anubias you have there? 1 month? 2 months? 3- Why do you say we need to spray the leaves with fertilizer when you also have fertilizer on the substrate? And why do you need to add liquid fertilizer also when you have the soil, which is already rich in nutrients? 4- So, you keep up the humidity levels by adding water until it almost touches the top of the substrate and then syphon it out, right? Keeping the lid on helps to keep the humidity in. Do you have to do anything else to the the humidity levels? Thanks so much for the info. Subscribed to the channel. It's really interesting.

[@AquariumPlantLab]

all great questions! most aquarium plants are actually marginal plants, they tend to grow WAY faster out of water. Anubias is somewhat of an exception, it does grow faster but not crazy fast. mainly it just grows healthier. I would say this setup doubles Anubias every 1.5 months or so if sprayed consistently. you don’t have to spray the plants with nutrients, but you will get slightly faster/healthier growth that way. it’s just another way to deliver nutrients to the plant! the substrate I’m using is inert so I have to use liquid fertilizer. if you were using nutrient rich substrate (such as soil) then you wouldn’t need to use liquid ferts. keeping the humidity up is easy with this setup. use a lid, make sure there is some water at the bottom. spray 1-2 times a day and you will keep the humidity very high! that’s it! good luck!

[@skrubknight884]

@@AquariumPlantLab perhaps i missed it being mentioned in the video, but whats the water to fertilizer ratio you use in the spray bottles for your chosen brands?

[@AirJunxz]

What kind of fertilizer u use, Terra plants fertilizer ir aquarium fertilizer?

[@AquariumPlantLab]

I use a hydroponic fertilizer. It is not for use in aquariums but works great for propagating plants! The brand I use is called Foliage Pro by Dyna Gro

[@adhwa77]

Can somebody explains to me, i thought anubias can't be planted in substrate it would die if the rhizome is buried. I'm new to the hobby but that was the case I've read everywhere

[@AquariumPlantLab]

There is a difference between roots and rhizome. The rhizome is the part that leaves and roots come out of. Don’t bury that part. The roots on the other hand can be planted into the substrate and in my experience should be in substrate for best growth. 👍

[@exit9b150]

Would potting soil work for substrate?

[@AquariumPlantLab]

Yup! Just use less water. My videos later on discuss how to use soil in detail! Good luck 👍

[@Socalshortybulls]

Would you in the future harvest anubias barteri?

[@AquariumPlantLab]

very likely! I am slowly expanding to offer more and more species and Barteri is certainly one I have my eyes on 😃

[@limtu90]

Whats the plastic bottle in the corner for?

[@gegermancing2371]

Control water level.

[@binglim1940]

Hi, can I use aqua soil for as substrates for planting?

[@AquariumPlantLab]

Definitely! Should work well!

[@binglim1940]

@@AquariumPlantLab thanks

[@AquariumPlantLab]

Good luck!!

[@down2fishlbc715]

Can all anubias be grown emersed? For example anubias white broad leaf?

[@AquariumPlantLab]

I am not positive but I believe that most Anubias will grow best emersed actually. In the wild they are generally found along the edges of water bodies rather than within them!

[@Ramkitheone]

Hi I am trying this with a store bought nana which they had kept immersed. I can see the leaves start turning yellow and dying inspite of 12 hours of light and spraying. Is that normal for the old leaves to die

[@AquariumPlantLab]

Immersed is the same as submerged. As long as you have a lid to maintain humidity and are spraying to keep humidity up, the plants should convert and start growing new leaves specialized to be out of water. Do you see any new growth coming in?

[@Ramkitheone]

@@AquariumPlantLab I think it's surving on the last bit of current leave. Yet to see new leaves.

[@KevinsCaninesAndAquatics]

Can I use a Rubbermaid or other type of container if I don’t have an extra tank?

[@AquariumPlantLab]

Yup, absolutely! Checkout some of my other emersed grow setups. I mainly use Rubbermaid bins now 👍

[@KevinsCaninesAndAquatics]

@@AquariumPlantLab Where do I find your other setups? I only saw this video when looking it up

[@AquariumPlantLab]

Head over to my channel and checkout my Anubias propagation playlist 🙂

[@KevinsCaninesAndAquatics]

How do you propagate Water Sprite?

[@AquariumPlantLab]

You know what I have never actually kept water sprite! I’ll bet you can grow it emersed too, soil would likely work!

[@christianhontiveros3201]

Can this setup be applicable as well on buccephalandras?

[@AquariumPlantLab]

I’ve never tried it with Buce, but Buce is very similar to both Anubias and Java Fern so it should work well 👍 that said I would recommend soil over this particular setup. I’ve got other videos covering soil based setups 🌱

[@christianhontiveros3201]

Thank you so much..i am currently planning on propagating both anubias and buce..this helps a lot.. Im subscribing..

[@AquariumPlantLab]

@@christianhontiveros3201 awesome! I’m glad you enjoy the content, thanks for the sub ;)

[@firdaussyazwani]

Do you face problems with mold? How would you tackle mold issues in a setup like this?

[@AquariumPlantLab]

You know I actually never had an issue with mold in that setup nor have I in my more recent soil free setups. Mold is much less of an issue with inert substrate as it is with organic substrate (like soil). I have had mold in soil setups but I typically also have springtails, isopods, and other small organisms that like to eat the mold in such setups. In soil based setups the key is to get the soil moisture content wet enough for the plants but not so wet to cause too much mold.

[@firdaussyazwani]

@@AquariumPlantLab gotchu! Been having problems with mold and I reduced the humidity a few days ago. Hopefully it stays away!

[@ahriannamacias7921]

Charcoal

[@davcar872]

So long as there is daily fresh air circulation by removing glass pane for misting water, then mold shouldn't be much of a problem. Also, don't mistake algae growth for mold.

[@primadeca4062]

Is it okay to use just sunlight? I live in tropical country, sun always shine all the year here

[@AquariumPlantLab]

Absolutely, you may need to experiment with a few locations and light intensity. Anubias doesn't need that much intensity so I would try to avoid locations with long periods of direct light.

[@primadeca4062]

@@AquariumPlantLab ok thank u

[@finnalexander17]

what type of hydroponic fertilizer? like what numbers? like (#-#-#) there is a shit ton of different types that are totally different

[@AquariumPlantLab]

I’ve got dozens of videos about my setups, they have changed a lot since this one and I’ve used lots of different types of fertilizers. I am currently using Foliage Pro by Dyna Gro which is 9-3-6. It’s not fish safe, but fine for growing out plants. That fertilizer has given me best results, so far 👍

[@finnalexander17]

@@AquariumPlantLab Thanks! also awesome job with the quick reply especially on a video that’s over a year old! you just earned yourself a loyal subscriber!

[@AquariumPlantLab]

Thank you 😊 I try to reply to as many comments as possible! Cheers!

[@shadowkirugaming6738]

can we use sunlight? can we bury its rhizomes in soil? can we use root tab ferts?can we use garden soil? Looking forward for an answer😀😀😀😀😀

[@AquariumPlantLab]

sunlight, definitely, I would go for limited direct sunlight though. don’t bury the rhizome that will generally kill Anubias. root tabs would probably work but in this setup I would opt for liquid ferts. garden soil would be an excellent substrate and may work even better :)

[@mrpoopo2320]

If you do use garden soil, you may want to bake it at 200 for a half hour or so to kill the wild algea and other seeds that want to sprout in the nice conditions.

[@AquariumPlantLab]

Great tip :)

[@mateensofian]

Is this work for any kind of anubias? Love you work sir!

[@AquariumPlantLab]

This should work very well with most Anubias species! Thank you!

[@mateensofian]

Im using with small gravels as my substrate. Hopes it work well too. 😅

[@AquariumPlantLab]

Good luck! Should work just remember to spray them a couple times daily! :)

[@mateensofian]

Thank you sir! 🙏🏼

[@TEJASN324]

when can we expect an update?

[@AquariumPlantLab]

Looks like I will probably do a one month update next weekend!

[@AquariumPlantLab]

Update video went live last weekend! I’ll have another update in a week or two :)

[@charleswilson8038]

👍

[@wilkyb8997]

Where do you get your seeds?

[@AquariumPlantLab]

I pollinate the flowers and let them set seed :)

[@aqualogy17]

I tried the same method and made a mistake I guess, I put the rhizome inyo the soil amd ended up with ...

[@AquariumPlantLab]

oops, ya gotta keep that rhizome above the substrate!

[@edsum9855]

la idea es mostrar el progreso the idea is to show the progress

[@AquariumPlantLab]

I have a few follow up videos 👍

[@fredyhidayat7066]

Fluval plants light for emersed growing plants is too much light in my own experience. The leaves kept drying. Unless I misting plants every hour for 10-15 seconds. 15 watts day lights from Home Depot is good enough. Fluval plants lights designed for plants growing submerged.

[@Podgehodge]

not cost effective lol

[@AquariumPlantLab]

This is an old video. Checkout some of the new ones. Though it actually was cost effective as I used materials I already had 🌱