Pursegloveia aegis

Plant Name: Pursegloveia aegis

Tankquility Catalogue #: TQ-02176

Synonyms/Trade Names:

Original Plant Sourced as: Aridarum caulescens ‘Sabre Tooth’

Plant Family: Araceae

Plant Native to¹: Borneo (Sarawak)

Plant Type: Semiaquatic (rheophyte)

Image Details²:

Image 1: Emerse grown plant of Pursegloveia aegis.

Image 2: Inflorescence of Pursegloveia aegis at late staminate anthesis; the spathe limb has fallen away from the remaining dish-shaped lower spathe.

General Information and Cultivation³: A very slow growing plant, of medium difficulty to cultivate in emerse conditions. Aquarists report growing it submerse; whether this is a long-term proposition is unknown. Occasionally leaves can show mild bleaching. Attach to wood and rocks, or plant directly into the substrate. Do not bury the rhizome or it may rot. In terrarium culture, Pursegloveia aegis grows to about 150mm in height.

Ease of Care: Medium

Plant Size/Portion Size:

Emerse grown plant: Minimum 5 leaf tip cutting (80-100mm in size) with root development.

Further Reading:

Wong, S.Y. & Boyce, P.C. (2018). Studies on Schismatoglottideae (Araceae) of Borneo LXVI: Pursegloveia aegis, a new species and a new altitudinal record for the genus. Aroideana 41 (2-3): 24-33.

¹ Distribution is taken from Plants of the World Online (https://powo.science.kew.org/) unless stated otherwise.

² All images used on the Tankquility website have been taken of plants growing in our nursery.

³ The general and cultural information provided is based on our own experience and observation. If we supply information from others, we have acknowledged the source.