Schismatoglottis


Schismatoglottis are compact, shade-loving aroids from the tropical forests of Asia and the Americas, grown for their beautifully patterned, often silver-marked foliage. Undemanding and neat in habit, they are ideal for a shelf, a shaded corner or a terrarium. Our collection includes Schismatoglottis wallichii, the silvery sp. Silver Borneo and the variegated longispatha Variegated. Every plant is inspected before dispatch, with next-day delivery available.

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    Schismatoglottis: Care and Varieties

    What Is Schismatoglottis?

    Schismatoglottis is a genus of small to medium aroids, closely related to Homalomena and Aglaonema, grown almost entirely for their foliage. Many have gorgeous silver or grey markings, as seen in Schismatoglottis sp. Silver Borneo. They stay compact and clumping, and their tolerance of lower light makes them useful for shadier positions where showier plants would struggle.

    How to Care for Schismatoglottis

    Schismatoglottis are among the more forgiving collector aroids. They prefer bright to moderate indirect light, tolerate some shade, and grow well in a chunky, free-draining aroid mix. Water when the top of the substrate begins to dry, keep them warm and away from cold draughts, and provide humidity where you can. They are excellent terrarium plants for a humid, shaded foreground.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Schismatoglottis is a genus of compact, shade-tolerant aroids grown for their patterned, often silver-marked foliage.

    They are related to Homalomena and Aglaonema and stay neat and clumping.

    Yes, Schismatoglottis are among the more forgiving collector aroids. They tolerate moderate light and average conditions better than many rarer plants.

    A free-draining mix and steady warmth keep them happy.

    Give them bright to moderate indirect light and a chunky, free-draining aroid mix. Water when the surface begins to dry.

    Keep them warm, out of draughts, and provide humidity for the best foliage.

    Schismatoglottis tolerate lower light better than many aroids, which makes them useful for shadier corners.

    Bright, indirect light still produces the best colour and most compact growth.

    Yes, their compact habit and love of humidity make them excellent terrarium plants.

    They work well as a shaded foreground planting alongside ferns and mosses.

    As aroids, Schismatoglottis contain calcium oxalate crystals and are not considered safe for cats or dogs if chewed.

    Keep them out of reach and check the individual product page for details.