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    Mini Nana = Nana Petite?

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    may i know what is the different between mini nana and nana petite?

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    Re: Mini Nana = Nana Petite?

    Quote Originally Posted by skybird View Post
    may i know what is the different between mini nana and nana petite?
    Nana petite is smaller, grow to about 10 cent coin size.

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    Re: Mini Nana = Nana Petite?

    Hi Skybird,
    I read somewhere before Mini Nana will grow bigger after its being kept for long...but petite will always stay small.

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    Re: Mini Nana = Nana Petite?

    From what i know there no such official term as mini nanas.

    if it petite it should be call as Anubias barteri var. 'Petite'.
    I think so call mini nanas by seller is just small Anubias barteri var.

    if you are very interested in the smallest Anubias barteri var, then get the Anubias barteri var. 'Petite'.
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    Re: Mini Nana = Nana Petite?

    Anubias barteri is the normal one.
    Anubias barteri var. 'Nana' is a smaller variant of Anubias barteri and Anubias barteri var. 'Petite' is even smaller.

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    Re: Mini Nana = Nana Petite?

    hmm.. so anyone knows which LFS sells Anubias barteri var. 'Petite'?

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    Re: Mini Nana = Nana Petite?

    I think quite a few LFSes sells them. Most of the time they are not tied to driftwoods like most Anubias. Rather they are sold in pots.

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    Re: Mini Nana = Nana Petite?

    Had anyone have experience keeping petite nana for sometime and it remain small rather than it grow bigger leaf.

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    Re: Mini Nana = Nana Petite?

    i do... put them under shade... and i think mine is small because of nutrient deficiency... but i like it that way... its a low tech tank by the way

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    Re: Mini Nana = Nana Petite?

    Hi guys,

    I remember reading from some postings that Nanas need to have their "roots" exposed to the light and not buried into the substrate to allow it to grow. Is this true?

    Having to tie them to woods will make them look healthy?

    My Nanas are buried into the substrate and their leaves turned yellowish and rot. Am I doing the right thing?

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    Re: Mini Nana = Nana Petite?

    As in all nanas family, u do not put the roots into the substrate. Those are for stem plants or rosette plants. Best to tie to drift wood or stone.

    Cheers!

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    Re: Mini Nana = Nana Petite?

    Just to correct a misperception - it is fine for the roots of nanas to be in the substrate. If you grow your nana on wood/rocks etc near the substrate, you will find that over time, the roots will grow and extend into the substrate and the plant continue to grow strongly. The key thing that should not be buried in the substrate is the Rhizome. This is similar for plants such as Bolbitis and Java ferns.
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    Re: Mini Nana = Nana Petite?

    in my oppinion when you grow anubias with root put into the substrate the grow will be lot faster than you just plant them on wood or rock.

    CMIIW.

    I've once have only the rhizome without any leave when i put the root into the substrate in 1 week new leaves started to pock out.

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