Homalomena Sekadau South Vitro Culture

Most of what fills an Asian-themed aquascape came from Africa. Anubias is the default midground rhizome plant, and it is not Asian. Homalomena 'Sekadau South' is — a Bornean aroid with the same rhizome-and-leathery-leaf construction, the same tolerance for shade, and none of the geographic contradiction.

What You'll Receive

One 4-inch sealed Vitro Culture® bag containing healthy Homalomena 'Sekadau South' plantlets—ready to rinse, acclimate, and plant in your aquarium or high-humidity setup.

Plant Profile

• Common name: Homalomena Sekadau South
• Scientific name: Homalomena sp. 'Sekadau South' (Chamaecladon group)
• Origin: Borneo, Indonesia — Sekadau region, West Kalimantan
• Placement: Midground to background; also suited to paludariums and terrariums
• Shipped size: Small tissue-cultured plantlets, roughly 1-2 inches
• Mature height: 4-8 inches
• Suits: 10 gallons and up
• Growth rate: Slow

Care

• Difficulty: Beginner
• Light: Low to medium. Tolerates shade well; strong light mainly invites algae on the slow-growing leaves.
• CO₂: Not required. Injection speeds growth but is optional.
• Water: pH 6.0-7.5, 72-82°F (22-28°C)
• Substrate: Not required — this is a rhizome plant. The rhizome must stay above the substrate line. Attach to wood or stone with thread or glue, or wedge it between rocks. Roots may run into the substrate; the rhizome may not be buried.
• Growth habit: Upright, stem-like rhizome carrying medium to dark green lanceolate leaves with a leathery texture; tangled root system below
• Propagation: Rhizome division — cut a section carrying at least three or four leaves and reattach it elsewhere

Grower's Notes

• Do not bury the rhizome. This is the single mistake that kills Homalomena. A buried rhizome rots, and the plant follows within weeks. Treat it exactly as you would Anubias: rhizome exposed, roots free to wander.
• Expect a melt after the tissue culture transition. Emersed-grown leaves often die back before submerged leaves replace them. The rhizome is what matters — if it stays firm and pale-green, the plant is fine.
• Growth is slow. Several weeks between new leaves is normal, not a sign of trouble.
• Grows well emersed, which makes it equally useful in paludariums, terrariums and the damp margins of a riparium.
• Genuinely uncommon in the trade. The 'Sekadau South' collection has never been formally described, so it circulates under a locality name rather than a species epithet.

Notes

• Photos are sample representations. Actual color and form may vary depending on aquarium conditions. Some melting may occur during the transition from tissue culture to submerged growth, followed by healthy regrowth under stable care.
• Never release aquarium plants into natural waterways.

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Good to know

• Some melting or yellowing as plants adjust from greenhouse to aquarium life is normal. They regrow from healthy roots and rhizomes.
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