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philodendron angela price Thaumatophyllum 'African Fantasy' – Deeply Lobed AroidThaumatophyllum 'African Fantasy' Hybrid Floor Aroid with Transforming, Deeply Lobed Leaves Thaumatophyllum 'African Fantasy' is a horticultural hybrid of Thaumatophyllum bipinnatifidum Thaumatophyllum spruceanum, uniting dramatic lobing with elegant, architectural form. Juvenile leaves emerge smooth and entire; with maturity, foliage develops pronounced, multi lobed shapes. Each new leaf is distinct, giving a dynamic, ever changing display in modern
Thaumatophyllum 'African Fantasy' – Hybrid Floor Aroid with Transforming, Deeply Lobed Leaves
Thaumatophyllum 'African Fantasy' is a horticultural hybrid of Thaumatophyllum bipinnatifidum × Thaumatophyllum spruceanum, uniting dramatic lobing with elegant, architectural form. Juvenile leaves emerge smooth and entire; with maturity, foliage develops pronounced, multi-lobed shapes. Each new leaf is distinct, giving a dynamic, ever-changing display in modern interiors.
Previously circulated under names like Philodendron 'Angela', Philodendron selloum × Philodendron goeldii, this plant is now correctly placed in Thaumatophyllum following morphological and genetic research within Araceae.
What Makes 'African Fantasy' Stand Out
- Leaf transformation: Entire juvenile blades evolve into large, deeply lobed fronds.
- Statement presence: Glossy, rich green foliage and a self-supporting, tree-like habit.
- Hybrid vigour: Adaptable and resilient, combining strengths of both parent species.
Natural Context of the Parent Species
T. bipinnatifidum occurs in subtropical South America (Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina) along forest edges and bright understory sites. T. spruceanum inhabits humid lowland rainforest of the western/central Amazon (Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador). Understanding these niches helps tailor indoor care: bright filtered light, warm temperatures, steady moisture, and good air around roots.
Light and Positioning for Optimal Leaf Development
- Best in bright, indirect light to maximise leaf size and lobe depth.
- Tolerates medium light with slower growth; avoid harsh midday sun to prevent scorch.
- Allow space for lateral spread; ideal as a focal floor plant against a plain wall or open corner.
Water, Humidity and Temperature – Keeping Growth Consistent
- Watering: Let the top 2 – 3 cm of substrate dry before watering again. In warm, bright conditions growth is faster and the mix dries sooner; in cooler, lower-light situations, extend intervals to avoid staying wet.
- Drainage: Always empty saucers; do not leave roots standing in water.
- Humidity: Performs reliably at typical indoor humidity; 50 – 70% supports larger, cleaner leaves and reduces edge browning.
- Temperature: Target 18 – 27 °C; protect from cold drafts or hot, dry airflow.
Soil Recipes and Potting Choices for Healthy Roots
- Aroid mix: 40% quality potting compost, 30% orchid bark (medium), 20% perlite or coarse pumice, 10% coco coir/fine bark. Aim for airy, chunky structure that holds moisture without stagnation.
- Container: Pots with large drainage holes; terracotta improves aeration (dries faster – monitor accordingly).
- Semi-hydro: Adapts well to inert substrates (e.g., expanded clay, mineral mixes) with stable nutrient solution and oxygenation.
Fertilising and Repotting – Simple, Effective Routine
- Feed every 4 – 6 weeks with a balanced liquid fertiliser at low dose on already moist substrate.
- Optionally add a light layer of slow-release granules for background nutrition.
- Repot every 2 – 3 years or when roots circle the base; increase pot size gradually to maintain aeration.
Propagation and Ongoing Upkeep
- Propagation: Stem cuttings with at least one node; root in water, perlite, or airy substrate before potting up.
- Maintenance: Rotate periodically for even light; remove yellow or damaged leaves at the base; wipe dust from leaf surfaces.
- Support: Naturally self-supporting; staking rarely needed once established.
Growth Habit and Expected Size
- Upright, self-supporting habit with spreading canopy.
- Typical indoor size 1.2 – 1.5 m under good care; individual leaves to ~60 cm.
- Toxicity: Contains insoluble calcium oxalates; keep out of reach of pets and children.
Common Issues and Fast Fixes
- Yellowing leaves: Often from excess moisture or compact mix – improve drainage and allow more drying between waterings.
- Brown tips/edges: Increase humidity stability and maintain consistent, moderate moisture.
- Pests: Inspect for spider mites, mealybugs, thrips; rinse foliage and treat promptly with insecticidal soap or appropriate controls.
- Leggy or small leaves: Move to brighter filtered light; ensure feeding and root aeration are adequate.
Styling and Placement Ideas
- Showcase silhouette by giving fronds room to expand – avoid crowding against furniture.
- Pair with broad-leaf aroids for a layered, tropical look; use warm-toned planters to highlight deep green foliage.
Etymology and Botanical Notes
Thaumatophyllum combines Greek “thauma” (wonder) and “phyllon” (leaf), reflecting the dramatic foliage. Parent species span South America from subtropical forest edges to humid Amazonian understory; reclassification from Philodendron to Thaumatophyllum follows phylogenetic work in Araceae.
Add 'African Fantasy' to Your Collection
Bring a bold, self-supporting hybrid with evolving, deeply lobed foliage into your space. Thaumatophyllum 'African Fantasy' delivers tropical impact with straightforward care. Add to Cart and let this statement aroid anchor your indoor jungle.
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★★★★★ 5
I have a better understanding of the heroes who fought in the early days of the Korean War.
Format: Kindle
The author takes the reader from the landings at Inchon, the drive to the Yalu River, and the retreat and evacuation to the south. I can't imagine the conditions these brave men endured as they fought the hordes of Chinese in order to escape a frozen hell.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Engaging, though-provoking sweep that will provide you with regarding this time period
Format: Hardcover
Alan Taylor is a writer who excels at contextualizing the complexity of history by creating a sort of ancestral snapshot of each person and event and placing them on a family tree, showing both their relationships to one another and to their time. This approach increases readers’ abilities to build those understandings on their own in other readings, about other times. That’s cool. In this book, he upends a more static understanding of North and South and provides a kaleidoscope of complexity with regards to individuals and social groups from regions both within and outside of our borders.
In this book, Alan Taylor displays his unique brilliance at making legible the complex interplay of extremely diverse international, national, and factional agendas, political aspirations, people’s attachment to their political and social worldviews, economic aspirations, their bluster, their denial, and their honest – if not always successful – efforts. Quoting from a mind-bogglingly large reading list of academic sources, newspapers, diaries, and other historical documents, he brings people back to life in such a way that you could mentally animate what role these historical figures would play today on the world stage or even in a more intimate setting of your own office politics. He makes the complexity and uncertainty decipherable so that we can think about it, argue about it, and explore it just as we would events with which we are familiar today.
A true love of history and our understanding of humanity at present are not served by infatuation with imagined, polished heroes but by complex accounts and considerations of character, influences, dreams, successes, and failures that reveal how these elements are the common denominators in all lives and across all times. Taylor does this superbly for figures North, South, enslaved, free, freed Blacks, embittered whites, Mexican, Spanish, Canadian, British, French, and Indigenous. He juxtaposes Maximilian’s wife, Carlota, sister of Leopold II, who placed faith in herself and in her husband to transform Mexico through better monarchy, with the far more egalitarian Benito Juárez, who ultimately subordinated the lives of the indigenous people in capitulating to a rising oligarchy of American investors who could rebuild Mexico. Both Carlota and Juarez are driven to varying degrees of madness by the results of their efforts.
We see members of the former Confederacy who rue their violent support for the perverse and cruel institution of slavery once the war is over, alongside others who will stop at nothing to bring back the old order. And we see Northerners, who in wartime decried slavery with a furious ardor, eventually languishing in their duty to their fellows after the war was over. There are warriors for justice, warriors for oppression, realists, capitulators, power brokers, and pawns. Even the best, who are not depleted of passionate intensity for doing right, must contend with an ecosystem of others’ dreams and aspirations, which all too often run afoul of the righteous. In the end, we may be judged by others and by ourselves for what we’ve wished for: either peace and fairness or war and acquisition at any price.
The book serves as a reminder to plant the right seeds and dream the right dreams…for everybody’s children. Because when the harshest frost melts away, something new will grow.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2024
★★★★★ 5
Carefully Researched Gives Insight To 19Th Century Occurances of: American, Canada, and Mexico!
Format: Hardcover
This book is a treasure as it covers not only the American Civil War but what intricate details are behind it and more, in addition covers the same eras for the Dominion of Canada, and French take over of Mexico along with the factors leading to "Cinco De Mayo," and more. As an avid reader of American History also as a amature historian this book is carefully detailed and gives insight to the racial and political beliefs at the life and times of the 19Th. Century. It deserves a place on your bookshelf and/or library. In these contemporary times, I am still more than pleased the the border frontiers between the Republic of Canada and United States of America remain the: "Longest Undefended Borders" in the entire globe.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2025
★★★★★ 4
Another Thought Provoking Book
Format: Kindle
Having read Professor Taylor's American Republics I greatly anticipated this volume in his series. The examination of both the Canadian and Mexican stories in this book along with the American Civil War helps provide context to the traditional narrative. I find his approach useful as it shows how the interactions between the US and its neighboring nations evolved. I'm hoping he continues the series
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Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2024
★★★★★ 5
A Minority View of our History
Format: Kindle
If you want to learn more about American history from the perspective of minorities, this is a crowning achievement. It is long so I focused on reading the chapters on the US and it gave me an understanding of just how brutal the challenges were but how significant the slow process of building our multicultural society was as well.
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