Thrixspermum pensile (mount)

Thrixspermum is an warm-hot grower native to Taiwan. It grows in med-low light hanging down from trees and prefers to be kept moist. High humidity is preferred, these must be grown mounted. Stays pretty small (but gets long) and would be a great candidate for a terrarium. They produce tiny clusters of yellow flowers from between the leaf bracts. Very cool little species.

This is a mature, blooming size plant mounted on plastic gridding. Unless otherwise stated, it will not arrive in bloom or spike. Photos represent mature plants. Last photo is representative of the plant you will receive.

CARE INFO:

Potting mix: Mounted with sphagnum or in a basket bare root/with some moss.

Light: Shaded medium. Must be given ample water and humidity for brighter locations. 

Water: Water frequently in hot months as the media reaches dry. These prefer moist conditions, do not allow them to fully dry out or stay dry for long. 

Temp: Intermediate-warm (65F min, 95F max). 

Humidity: 60-80%, prefers medium-high humidity. Ensure good air circulation for terrarium or greenhouse growing.

Fertilizing: 1/4 strength urea-free fertilizer, every other watering as new roots and leaves emerge. Run clean tap water through the growing media once monthly to prevent salt buildup. Prefers to be fed lightly year round.

Photo credit (bloom):

1. By snotch from Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan - [Philippines] Thrixspermum pensile Schltr., Beibl. Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 104: 59 (1911), CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=72977604
2. By snotch from Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan - [Philippines] Thrixspermum pensile Schltr., Beibl. Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 104: 59 (1911), CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=72977491