Thaumatophyllum bipinnatifidum (Schott ex Endl.) Sakur., Calazans & Mayo is a plant in the genus Thaumatophyllum, in the family Araceae. Previously it was classified in the genus Philodendron within subgenus Meconostigma. The commonly used names Philodendron bipinnatifidum and Philodendron selloum are synonyms .The leaves are simple, large, deeply lobed, and are usually drooping. These can grow up to 1.5 meters long, and are attached to long, smooth petioles. The trunk of T. bipinnatifidum is relatively thick and woody with characteristic “eye-drop” leaf scars.
It is an important plant in indigenous cultures in Paraguay, northern Argentina and Brazil. The roots are being for binding and the berries as a sweet food and medicinal source.
Thaumatophyllum bipinnatifidum
Thaumatophyllum bipinnatifidum comes in following sizes:
S - is ca. 35cm tall, and comes in a ⌀ 14 cm pot
M - is ca. 85 cm tall, and comes in a ⌀ 19 cm pot
L - is ca. 95 cm tall, and comes in a ⌀ 23 cm pot
L (hydroculture) - is ca. 95 cm tall, and comes in a ⌀ 23 cm pot
XXL - is ca. 140 cm tall, and comes in a ⌀ 32 cm pot
