Anubias Nana Pinto

Anubias Nana Pinto is a rare, slow-growing variegated rhizome plant known for its distinctive white-and-green marbled foliage. It is a cultivated variant of Anubias Nana and provides much stronger visual contrast than conventional green Anubias.

Its compact form makes it particularly useful as a focal plant around aquarium rocks, driftwood and other hardscape, especially in nano aquariums, shrimp setups and carefully detailed planted tanks. TropicalZone lists Anubias Nana Pinto as an easy-care plant requiring low light and low CO₂.

The most noticeable characteristic of Anubias Nana Pinto is its naturally variegated foliage, with individual leaves showing a combination of green and white or cream-coloured areas rather than being uniformly green.

Variegation can differ from leaf to leaf, so a genuine Pinto does not necessarily have identical white patterns on every leaf. When buying a rare variegated Anubias online, look for clear photographs of the actual plant or representative specimens, confirm that the listing specifically identifies the plant as Anubias Nana Pinto, and check whether the seller provides different size or specimen options.

A predominantly green leaf does not automatically mean the plant is mislabeled, but a plant sold as Pinto should show the characteristic variegated growth associated with the cultivar.

Anubias Nana Pinto is adaptable and does not require highly specialised aquarium water. For a typical planted aquarium, a practical target is around 22–28°C and pH 6.0–7.5, with stable water conditions being more important than constantly adjusting the aquarium to a precise number.

Anubias generally tolerates a broad range of freshwater conditions, making Pinto suitable for many community aquariums and planted tanks in India. Avoid sudden changes in temperature or water chemistry, particularly when introducing a newly shipped plant.

No. Anubias Nana Pinto can grow successfully under low to moderate lighting and does not require injected CO₂. TropicalZone lists both its light and CO₂ requirements as low, while recommending that excessive light be avoided because it can encourage algae on the plant's relatively slow-growing foliage. CO₂ supplementation and fertilisation can be used when the rest of the aquarium requires them, but they are not prerequisites for keeping Pinto. Its slow growth also means it is well suited to low-tech aquascapes where demanding carpeting or stem plants may not be appropriate.

Anubias Nana Pinto is a rhizome plant, making it particularly suitable for growing directly on aquarium hardscape. Position the plant on driftwood, rocks or another suitable aquarium decoration and secure it temporarily with aquarium-safe glue or suitable thread until its roots establish.

The key planting point is to keep the rhizome exposed rather than burying it beneath gravel or substrate.

This method also makes Pinto easy to reposition when redesigning a nano aquascape without disturbing the substrate.

Anubias Nana has classic compact green foliage and works well when you want a traditional, understated Anubias for foreground or midground planting.

Anubias Nana Gold has brighter golden-green foliage, providing warmer colour contrast while retaining the low-maintenance characteristics of Anubias.

Anubias Nana Pinto is the most visually distinctive of the three, with its white-and-green variegation making it particularly useful as a collector plant or focal accent against dark rocks and driftwood.

For a green foundation, Nana is the straightforward choice; for golden foliage, Nana Gold provides colour contrast; and for white-green variegation and a rare collector appearance, Pinto offers a distinctly different look.

Anubias Nana Pinto is available online from TropicalZone with Pan India delivery. When ordering a rare variegated plant, check the available size options, current stock, plant photographs, packaging details and pincode serviceability rather than choosing solely on price.

Because Pinto is a low-light, low-CO₂ plant, it works well in nano aquariums, shrimp aquascapes and collector-focused planted tanks. Check the product page for current pricing.