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Cyrtosperma Johnstonii |
A Truly 100% Tropical Aroid
Cyrtosperma Johnstonii - Zone 9 This truly tropical aroid is not very well known but a few in the plant's genus have been used as a food source in warm countries such as Malaysia and other parts of Asia. This beautiful plant will be the talk of your collection and those who look upon it will most certainly want one as well. The succulent stems are deeply mottled in a dark green color over a lighter translucent background with curved thorns growing up and down from the leaf to the roots, this is very unusual for a succulent aroid stem. These grow to heights of at least 4-5 feet and probably taller with leaves 2-3 feet in length and almost as wide. The shape of the leaf is almost a perfect triangle with sharply pointed tips when mature and very pronounced red veins over deeper greens. See the photos below of a mid size adult plant. The hooded inflorescence is black on the outside with a cream colored interior adding even more contrast. The flowers being fully bi-sexual.
It needs moist and warm conditions to thrive (being found in swampy conditions) and should be kept in partial shade. Bright indirect light will be excellent to grow this magnificent plant. The underground creeping rhizome will allow this plant to produce pups if taken care of properly but is not invasive. This plant should be brought indoors and protected from temperatures below 45 degrees. Besides that it is one of the most interesting plants I've come across in a while it is A Very EASY to grow plant!
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Excellent Indoor potted specimen! The leaves remain this color throughout their lives but become wider, more triangular shaped and darker green as they age. |
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