Anubias gracilis is a plant that was first mentioned in 1920 by Chevalier and thereafter validly described by Hutchinson and Dalziel in 1936.

[2] It is found in the Western Africa nations of Sierra Leone and Guinea.

[2] Its long-stalked medium-green leaves are spade-shaped and may grow to 12 inches (30 cm) in length.

[citation needed] This plant grows best when only partially submersed and when not crowded by other plants.

It requires a lot of nutrients, a loose, iron-rich substrate, and moderate-to-strong light.