Thaumatophyllum spruceanumThis is a very interesting aroid in the genus Thaumatophyllum. This is a recently discovered genus as these plants have a different growth pattern from its previous classification, Philodendron. This plant is known for its highly lobed and dissected foliage as you can see in the second photo! Each emerging leaf on these lil' babies will get more and more lobed with maturity. Thaumatophyllum are known for developing a woody like trunk as it matures and

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Their new leaves emerge a copper color then they harden off to a nice green color

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This species is hardly found in cultivation

While it can still climb up surfaces like many other Philodendron

The plant produces small

These plants were really popular in the 70’s and then it seems like they fell out of large-scale horticultural production

This plant features smooth

such as one designed for tropical plants

offering a touch of the exotic with its unique shape and beautiful blooms

that is why some have more spots than others

They usually do best in sphagnum moss or well draining tropical soil as a substrate as they typically grow in loose debris in their natural habitat