Is this a baby anubias?

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MikiE
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Is this a baby anubias?

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I was getting rid of some dead water sprite and stumbled upon this teeny tiny plant that looks just like a baby anubias. I'm wondering, can anubias actually produce a new little plant like that? I have an anubias nangi and a Lynxa, and the Lynxa's flower is still going strong. Could this little guy be a baby Lynxa? It's ridiculously small - the leaves are itsy-bitsy, and it can fit on the tip of my finger. I'm smitten and hoping it'll grow. It seems to be doing okay so far. I'm leaving it floating for now until it gets bigger. I had no idea this was even possible. Zorchzing! I can grab a picture if needed.
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Re: Is this a baby anubias?

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From what I've found, Anubias is a semi-aquatic plant that grows on wet ground and produces seeds when it flowers, but when submerged, it flowers without seeds. To propagate them underwater, I think you have to divide the stem into multiple plants.

I'm excited for you that the little plant is doing well, and I love the tiny leaves too. However, I'm not entirely convinced it's an Anubias baby - take a picture, and it might actually be duckweed. Check out the Lemnoideae family on Wikipedia, it might give you a better idea of what it could be.
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Re: Is this a baby anubias?

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Got some pics this morning, and I'm pretty sure it's not duckweed. I mean, I haven't added any new plants in months, so that's unlikely. Only thing I've done recently is switch from gravel to playsand.

Here are the pics - take a look and see what you think.
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