A cute caudex plant that is usually found in the mountains, the Stephania Kaweesakii Novas has beautiful round leaves with prominent vein lines that can go as big as 20cm in diameter and can even display a stunning neon green or dark turquoise colour when the leaves matured depending on the age of the plant.
Appreciating the Nova
Growing the Nova
The Stephania Kaweesakii Novas we have sourced often arrived as a bulb without any leaves or roots. We start off and grow the plant from the roots first to a healthy plant that has stunning looking leaves. This can be a slow process, sometimes as long as four months which involves first nurturing and growing out the plant’s roots which at times requires even sacrificing its leaves first. But this will then guarantee a healthy plant with a robust set of roots and one which is capable of producing big stunning leaves with prominent vein lines, and colour. Our Stephania Kaweesakii Nova plants also enjoy a longer life if they are given the right care when they are adopted.
Stunning Leaves
The Nova’s stunning leaves can come in different forms and shapes, but the Novas are often collected for its leaf size, the roundness and at times symmetrical heart-shaped leaves and of course the colours. The pretty neon green or dark turquoise colours and the prominence of its vein structure makes it attractive looking like a beautiful flower sprouting from the caudex. This is what many Stephania Kaweesakii Novas fans like to see in their novas. An overall attractiveness determines its popularity and value.
Caudex/bulb
The caudex is where it stores most of its nutrients and its moisture, but it also plays a part in its attractiveness. Its resemblance to any animal like a rabbit or even a mountain adds on to its exoticness. It is also often valued for the size of its bulb since its size determines its age.
Check them out at Joo Chiat
Don’t believe our stunning Stephania Nova pictures or our page here got you more interested? Come on down and see the Novas for yourselves at our Joo Chiat shared studio.😊 🏡
Plant Care
Water
Drought tolerant. Water when substrate is completely dry. Most novas will droop its leaves when it is thirsty.
Light
Place in a spot where there is bright indirect light. Direct light will burn its leaves.
Care Tips
Less is more. If in doubt, do not water. Similar to all caudex plants, they are drought resistance due to the water stored in their caudex.
Its leaves often reveal how it is doing. It will always look sickly and off colour if it’s not well. It could be a case of pests, a watering issue or just a light issue that troubles it but every time you will see it on its leaves. Look closely and you will see what is troubling it.
