[K.A.T.]

I'm running a 7g planted nano tank.

I noticed this brown hair growing underneath one anubia leave - is this roots or what?

 

[Chucker]

That looks more like a java fern than anubias, so yes, it would be roots. They develop from nodes on the leaf, and eventually turn into plantlets that can drop off of the mother plant.

 

[DangerFish]

I'm running a 7g planted nano tank.

I noticed this brown hair growing underneath one anubia leave - is this roots or what?


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Thats not an anubias its Java fern, possibly Microsorum pteropus Trident or Microsorum pteropus

 

[K.A.T.]

That looks more like a java fern than anubias, so yes, it would be roots. They develop from nodes on the leaf, and eventually turn into plantlets that can drop off of the mother plant.

Thats not an anubias its Java fern, possibly Microsorum pteropus Trident or Microsorum pteropus

Right, my bad.

So, should I do anything at this stage?

 

[DangerFish]

Right, my bad.

So, should I do anything at this stage?

Personally I would say its fine to be left usually a sign it is healthy

 

[LidijaPN]

Just let it do its thing! When the babies are fully grown plantlets you can remove them gently and replant where you want

 

[DangerFish]

Just let it do its thing! When the babies are fully grown plantlets you can remove them gently and replant where you want

Also I find glue the best method to attach these plantlets to wood or rock as they are so small

 

[LidijaPN]

Also I find glue the best method to attach these plantlets to wood or rock as they are so small

Yep a small dab of aquarium glue worked great for me, most of my babies are thriving

 

[Aaronious]

if you don't want them just clip that portion of leaf off or pull the new plantlet off. This way the plant will focus it's energies on itself instead of reproduction. But agreed with all above, good healthy sign and you are propagating them. I would let them get a few leaves an inch or more long before pulling and replanting. Well reattaching I guess.