Phyllagathis Sp. is an unidentified Phyllagathis collected in Southeast Asia. Phyllagathis is a genus in the melastome family (Melastomataceae) known to be highly polyphyletic — meaning many species currently classified under this name are not closely related, and ongoing molecular studies continue to split groups into newly recognized genera like the resurrected Perilimnastes.
Note: as a freshly imported bare-root plant, this specimen typically arrives with just a few leaves — the photo shows a more mature, fuller specimen for reference.
Care tip: Treat as you would most terrarium-style melastomes — low to medium filtered light, high humidity, and consistently moist (never soggy) substrate.
Give it low to medium filtered light, a loamy, humus-rich substrate, and steady moisture in a terrarium-style setup. As with all locality-named or informally identified melastome finds, exact appearance and mature growth habit will vary — the photo shows a mature reference specimen — your bare-root plant will typically be smaller.
Melastomataceae is one of the largest tropical plant families, with roughly 175 genera and over 5,000 species — Asian melastome taxonomy in particular remains genuinely active, with genera and species boundaries still being revised as botanists study the group in more detail.
| Difficulty | Intermediate to Advanced |
| Light | Low to medium filtered light |
| Humidity | 70%+; terrarium recommended |
| Watering | Keep consistently moist; avoid waterlogging |
| Temperature | 68-82F (20-28C) |
| Soil | Loamy, humus-rich, moisture-retentive mix |
| Fertilizer | Very diluted fertilizer sparingly during active growth |
| Origin | Southeast Asia |
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