Anubias

[Christor]

Ok so all is well in my tank, however one of my anubias has sprouted a stem that resembles what I can describe as a flower, but isnt, no petals or colour etc

Just wondering what exactly it is or its purpose? Thanks

 

[BigTom]

It's a spathe (inflorescence, basically a flower).

 

[Christor]

ah thanks tom, should I just leave it then or will it wilt?

 

[John S]

I have 4 of these on one of my plants. Only one has ever opened, the others remaining closed. Any idea why that is?

 

[Iain Sutherland]

the flowers hang around for ages, nice when they open but IME have always picked up algae quickly so end up snipping them off pretty soon after opening.

 

[somethingfishy]

think the flowers are pretty common but as a newb i was still chuffed to get a couple