Scindapsus Bakunawa 'Tong Hong'
Your Scindapsus Bakunawa cultivar is a yellow variegated sport of one of the forms of Scindapsus pictus. The plant came from Pangasinan, Philippines. Tong Hong is a Chinese Word meaning Far East. The word can be interchanged into Tong Fang, which also means Far East. They named it as TONG HONG since the word described it came from the Far East, Philippines. This cultivar is distinguished from other cultivars of Scindapsus pictus like ‘Exotica’ because of its display of yellow variegation on its leaf blades. The Variegation of the plant that emerges in leaves are light yellow at first. The variegation of the leaf will become bright yellow once the leaf becomes mature and has produced its initial aerial roots. As the leaves become old, the variegated leaf becomes light mint green and will become permanent. The light mint variegation persists as long as the leaf exists and even after propagation through stem cutting, the minty color is still in effect.
Basic Care
All-yellow leaves appear to grow best when left in bright light conditions. It can handle morning sunlight.
Allow to almost dry before watering.
It is fussy about high humidity levels. The leaves will begin to turn brown if the humidity is too high.
What you get!
One of the plants that are available. Both are rooted. #1 or #2
#2 has two leaves with minor splits and the price has been adjusted.
Discount Information
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