Thaumatophyllum spruceanum Size:4" Pot This Brazilian species is phototropic

This Brazilian species is phototropic which means they move in response to light throughout the day

A really lovely Calathea

" we think the flower looks more like a mantis

and eventually they cover the original host tree

Thaumatophyllum spruceanum Size:4" Pot This Brazilian species is phototropicThis 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