Schismatoglottis Ciliata A. Hay. Bicolor
Schismatoglottis Ciliata A. Hay. Bicolor is a Schismatoglottis collected in Borneo. Schismatoglottis is a genus of compact, clumping forest-floor aroids centered on Borneo, superficially similar to Homalomena but distinguished by leaves that carry no scent when cut. The genus name comes from the Greek for "split tongue," referring to how the spathe splits open during flowering — and the group remains under active taxonomic study, with a major 2024 revision moving many former Schismatoglottis species into seven newly described genera.
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: Watch the leaves for a cue — they droop noticeably when the plant is thirsty and perk back up quickly once watered.
Give it low to medium indirect light, an airy, well-draining aroid mix, and water once the top layer of soil has dried. As with all undescribed or informally identified finds, exact appearance and mature growth habit will vary — the photo shows a mature reference specimen — your bare-root plant will typically be smaller.
Schismatoglottis taxonomy remains genuinely active, with new species and generic boundaries still being worked out by specialists — collecting one is a small window into ongoing botanical fieldwork in Borneo and Southeast Asia.
Care & Specifications
| Difficulty |
Intermediate |
| Light |
Low to medium indirect light; no direct sun |
| Humidity |
60-80% |
| Watering |
Water when top layer of soil has dried; never let it sit wet |
| Temperature |
70-85F (21-29C) |
| Soil |
Airy, well-draining aroid mix |
| Fertilizer |
Balanced fertilizer once a month during active growth |
| Origin |
Borneo |
