Tissue Culture Plants

 

Over the past year we’ve had the privilege to grow a number of notable house plants from tissue culture. In a lab these plants can be propagated using just a few cells, and with the right hormone and agar combination, grow up into little plantlets. From there the in-vitro plantlets are separated and tenderly acclimated to nursery growing conditions. Now that these foliage friends are beginning to show their first mature leaves they’re officially ready to share!

Find the plants listed at River Street Flowerland in Kalamazoo, MI. Note that inventory is fluid. For our online availabilities please see ‘Shop’ at the top of the page.

Alocasia Cuprea ‘Red Secret’ has an extraordinary, deep-red, metallic foliage. It’s leaves are complimented with dark almost black markings. This Alocasia stays compact and its suitable for terrariums.

Enjoys higher humidity, lots of indirect light, and thorough watering when the soil is dry will keep this unique specimen happy. Keep away from pets.

Alocasia Reginae was found in Borneo, Indonesia. Their leaves are deep blue-gray with darker veining and red-purple on the back of the leaves as they grow mature. Up to 1 foot tall and wide.

Enjoys higher humidity, lots of indirect light, and thorough watering when the soil is dry will keep this unique specimen happy. Keep away from pets.

Found on Samar Island in the Philippines, Alocasia ‘Samar Lance’ has especially pointed leaves. This variety is also quite small compared to other alocasias, growing to no more than a foot tall and wide, with deeply embossed leaves that mature from a light green to a darker green tinged with blue.

Enjoys higher humidity, lots of indirect light, and thorough watering when the soil is dry will keep this unique specimen happy. Keep away from pets.

A gorgeous, very textural alocasia, this variety is only found natively in a handful of places in the Phillippines. Growing up to one foot and and wide it’s a rather compact but peculiar variety.

Enjoys higher humidity, lots of indirect light, and thorough watering when the soil is dry will keep this unique specimen happy. Keep away from pets.

A hybrid caladium that came to us in-vitro, this tissue cultured variety is supposed to be ideal for enclosures & vivariums. Grass-green leaves are speckled in white, red and all the shades in between.

Prefers indirect light and evenly moist soil.

Formerly mistaken for philodendron joepii, this species is now called by its MOBOT number, 69686. This is an easy to grow plant whose leaves grow more hourglass-shaped as it climbs.

Does best in bright indirect light. Water when top soil is dry. This will fluctuate seasonally.

Philodendron atabapoense produces long, strap shaped leaves with beautiful burgundy backs. The petioles are particularly elongated which helps it stretch out to receive light in its natural habitat.

Prefers moist but well-draining soil and some humidity. As it climbs, it should be staked or allowed to climb up moss poles. In higher humidity environments, numerous aerial roots will form which gives the plants a beautiful look.

Philodendron brandtianum have attractive, olive green leaves splashed with silvery markings. They tend to be bushier than most philodendrons, great for hanging containers.

Best grown in indirect, bright light to bright light. Adjust watering according to light levels. Water whenever top 2-3″ of soil is dry. Low light levels or excess water may cause stretching.

Rhaphidophora decursiva is an evergreen, climbing aerial plant with thick, succulent stems and stiff, turgid leaves that to us look like a palm met a monstera.

Hailing from southeast Asia, this plant enjoys high temperatures and humidity. Grows best in indirect light, with regular watering. Try an airy soil mix (add perlite) to promote faster growth; the thick aerial roots will have an easier time navigating lighter mixes, but keep in mind this will mean you need to water more regularly!

Syngonium podophyllum ‘Batik’ has green arrowhead shaped leaves adorned with a lace-like pattern of yellow veins. Named for the Indonesian cloth-dying method. This plant is easy to care for and a vigorous grower. Ultimately vining or climbing.

Prefers indirect, to bright indirect light. Allow to get fairly dry between waterings (top 2-3″ of soil dry).

Syngonium confetti is an easy to grow aroid which makes for a perfect house plant. Unpredictably splashed in cream, white, pink, and olive green. Ultimately vining or climbing.

Prefers bright, indirect light, most will also do well in low to medium light. Allow to mostly dry out between waterings then water thoroughly.

Syngonium ‘Golden Allusion’ is a fast-growing trailing plant has beautiful arrowhead-shaped or heart-shaped foliage. The leaves are golden-yellow with bright pink veins. Ultimately vining or climbing.

Prefers medium to bright light. Allow top soil to dry out between waterings. Root rot can be a common problem.

Syngonium ‘Pixie’ is a dwarf variety that grows about 6”-8” tall. Its short stature creates a mini specimen that looks adorable in a terrarium or fairy garden. The petite plant’s leaves have whitish-light green centers with dark green along the leaf edges.

Adaptable and forgiving, syngoniums grow best in mid light to filtered sun. Allow top 1-2″ of soil to dry out between waterings, don’t worry if you go longer though, this variety will still recoup!