Rhodospatha sp.

Plant Name: [Rhodospatha] sp.

Tankquility Catalogue #: TQ-02226

Synonyms/Trade Names:

Original Plant Sourced as: Rhodospatha sp.

Plant Family: Araceae

Plant Native to¹: The genus Rhodospatha is endemic to Central and South America

Plant Type: Terrestrial - Climber

Image Details²:

Image 1: Terrarium grown [Rhodospatha] sp.

General Information and Cultivation³: A slow growing, moisture-loving aroid. Maximum leaf blade size is 130mm×45mm. Plant it into a free draining substrate and train to climb up wood and rocks. If the plant is tip pruned, it will form a neat multi-stem specimen. [Rhodospatha] sp. prefers humid terrarium conditions with a small amount of ventilation. Tankquility cultures this clone at about 23° Celsius, in a granular substrate based on akadama and scoria. Fertilize moderately.

Propagation by tip and stem cutting is easy.

Note: Tankquility has been unsuccessful in flowering this clone since it was received in mid 2020. We await an inflorescence to confirm identification. Until then, the genus name will be enclosed in square brackets.

Ease of Care: Easy

Plant Size/Portion Size:

Terrarium grown plant: Multi-stem plant with good root development, greater than 150mm in height.

Cutting: Tip cutting of around 250mm in length, with adventitious root development.

Further Reading:

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.