What it is: This listing is sold as Schismatoglottis wallichii, an aroid in the arum family (Araceae). The Royal Horticultural Society lists the species as native from Thailand to western Malesia, but does not publish a height or detailed care notes on that profile. We do not have our own photos of this plant yet.

Light: We do not have a detailed NC State, Clemson, Wisconsin or Royal Horticultural Society care profile for this species, so we are not inventing a light schedule. As a tender tropical aroid, give it a typical indoor spot out of harsh, unfiltered midday sun. A grow bulb on a nearby lamp can help in our dark northern Alberta winters if the window is dim.

Watering & care: Without a published watering guide for this species, keep the mix evenly moist but never soggy, and empty any saucer so the pot does not sit in water. Watch the plant and adjust rather than following a guessed timetable.

Humidity: We do not have a published humidity range for Schismatoglottis wallichii. In our dry indoor winters a humidifier is still a better choice than a pebble tray for a tender tropical, if the leaf edges begin to brown.

Temperature: Treat it as a tender houseplant here, off cold glass and out of frost. We do not have a published hardiness range for this species on the sources used.

Winter indoors: Keep it in a frost-free window or under a gentle grow bulb, and be careful not to overwater in the darker months.

Expected indoor size: The Royal Horticultural Society lists the species and its native range, but that profile does not include a mature height or spread, so we are not guessing at a size. We are also not using the measurements published for a different plant once placed in this genus and later moved (Apoballis acuminatissima, formerly Schismatoglottis acuminatissima).

Feeding: Feed lightly during the growing season with our Schultz All Purpose Plant Food, and ease off in winter.

Pets & pests: We do not have an ASPCA plant page or a university-extension toxicity profile for Schismatoglottis wallichii, so we are not calling it pet-safe, and we are not assigning the poison profile of a different former Schismatoglottis (now Apoballis acuminatissima) to this listing. It is still a plant, not a snack, and many aroids can irritate the mouth if chewed.

About your plant: Every plant is a little different. Size, fullness and leaf count vary from plant to plant and change with age and light, so we can't promise a particular plant size or leaf pattern. The options listed (4") refer to the pot or container size. They do not guarantee an exact plant size or leaf pattern. We don't have our own photos of this plant yet. The gallery image is a shared Schismatoglottis graphic for inspiration only; it does not show this plant.