Tweeddalea roseospatha

Plant Name: Tweeddalea roseospatha

Tankquility Catalogue #: TQ-02231

Synonyms/Trade Names: Schismatoglottis roseospatha

Original Plant Sourced as: Schismatoglottis roseospatha

Plant Family: Araceae

Plant Native to¹: Borneo (Sarawak)

Plant Type: Aquatic, Semiaquatic (rheophyte)

Image Details²:

Image 1: Emerse grown Tweeddalea roseospatha. The spathe colour of this particular clone is cream-white.

Image 2: Detailed view of the inflorescence of Tweeddalea roseospatha at staminate anthesis. Note the thread-like strands of pollen.

Image 3: Same inflorescence as above with spathe (and pollen strands) artificially removed to reveal the entire spadix.

General Information and Cultivation³: A very slow growing plant, relatively easy to cultivate in emerse conditions. The species makes a good terrarium or aquarium plant. The spathe limb of Tweeddalea roseospatha can range in colour from white through to pink dependent upon geographic location in the wild (Wong et al. 2018). Attach to wood and rocks, or plant directly into the substrate. Do not bury the rhizome or it may rot. In terrarium culture, Tweeddalea roseospatha grows to about 120mm in height, with leaf blades 140mm × 23mm.

Ease of Care: Easy

Plant Size/Portion Size:

Emerse grown plant: Minimum 4-leaf tip cutting (80mm+ in height) with root development.

Further Reading:

Wong, S.Y., Hay, A. & Boyce, P.C. (2018). An Annotated Check-list for Schismatoglottis. Aroideana 41 (2-3): 34-200.

Wong, S.Y. & Boyce, P.C. (2024). Schismatoglottideae (Araceae) of Borneo LXXVII: Circumscribing Schismatoglottis sensu stricto, and seven new genera. Webbia 79 (2): 255-289.

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.