Light
Bright indirect • approx. 10,000–20,000 lux
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Bau hendrikii
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Bau hendrikii
Quick Care Guide
Watering
Water when ~10–25% dry
Substrate
Moisture-retentive but aerated • Evenly moist • Organic-leaning • Fine-medium
Temperature
Ideal: 18–28 °C • Avoid below: 16 °C
Humidity
Humid 60–80 % +
Growth habit
Creeping rhizomatous herbaceous perennial.
Support
not needed
Growth speed
Average
Max size indoors
Max. height: 20 cm • Max. spread: 35 cm
Toxicity & safety
Toxic
Origin & habitat
Native to Borneo (West Kalimantan)
Outdoor growing
Indoor only
How to read these values
These care values are quick reference points for indoor growing. Use them as a guide, then adjust for pot size, substrate, temperature and how quickly the substrate dries.
For more detail, read the full product description or visit our Plant Care Guides.
- Light: level and approximate lux at leaf level.
- Watering: “% dry” shows how far the substrate should dry before watering again.
- Substrate: structure, drainage, moisture retention, base material and particle size.
- Temperature: “Ideal” shows the preferred range; “Avoid below” marks the cold-stress threshold.
- Humidity: target range; steady conditions usually matter more than exact numbers.
- Growth habit: how the plant grows, such as upright, climbing, trailing, clumping or rosette-forming.
- Support: whether a stake, pole or trellis is needed, optional or unnecessary.
- Growth speed: expected pace under suitable indoor conditions; use as a guide, not a promise.
- Max size indoors: realistic long-term indoor size under good conditions.
- Toxicity & safety: irritation, toxicity or physical hazards such as spines or bristles.
- Origin & habitat: native range, hybrid background or typical habitat where relevant.
- Outdoor growing: when a potted indoor plant can be placed outside and what outdoor protection it needs.
Bau hendrikii – silver-grey aroid with quilted foliage
Bau hendrikii is a compact Bornean aroid with silver-grey leaves, green zones along the midrib and margins, and a clearly quilted venation pattern. It does not behave like a climber, and it is not a true self-heading rosette either. Instead, it forms a dense pleionanthic clump with stems that later become decumbent, keeping the plant low, broad and very collector-focused in feel.
What gives Bau hendrikii its cool silver look
- Leaf colour: Silver-grey blades with medium green flanking the midrib.
- Surface detail: Tessellate venation gives the leaf surface a subtly quilted look.
- Habit: Compact, terrestrial growth that broadens with age rather than climbing upward.
- Extra detail: Damaged tissue is strongly aromatic, a trait seen in a small cluster of related species.
What Bau hendrikii habitat tells you
Bau hendrikii is native to West Kalimantan, where it grows terrestrially in light shade under hill to upper hill perhumid secondary forest on granite. Indoors, that translates into bright filtered light, warm temperatures and steady moisture with air around the roots.
How to keep Bau hendrikii compact indoors
- Light: Bright indirect light suits it best.
- Temperature: Keep it warm, ideally 18–28 °C.
- Watering: Keep substrate evenly moist, but never stale or airless.
- Humidity: Medium to high humidity helps preserve good leaf finish.
- Substrate: Use a loose, aerated aroid mix that still holds some moisture.
- Fertilizer: Apply weak fertilizer regularly during active growth.
What Bau hendrikii reacts badly to
- Yellowing leaves: Usually linked to stagnant, overly wet substrate.
- Loose, stretched growth: Light is probably too weak.
- Leaf scorch: Direct sun is too strong for the thin leaf surface.
Why Bau hendrikii is no longer Schismatoglottis
This species was first published in Schismatoglottis and later transferred to Bau after the 2024 recircumscription of the group. Using Bau hendrikii now is the cleaner taxonomic treatment.
Buy Bau hendrikii
If you want a rare aroid with cool silver-grey foliage, compact growth and plenty of texture without flashy variegation, Bau hendrikii earns its space easily.
Plant names, growth habits, natural habitats and indoor care guidance are checked against trusted botanical, habitat and horticultural references before publication.View our plant care resources and references.
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