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Amydrium sinense
Chinese Amydrium
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Amydrium sinense Price Guide & Auction Value
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Before You Buy
Species-specific things to check when evaluating a listing
- Ensure there is at least one healthy node present — a cutting without a node cannot produce new growth
- For variegated forms, check that the variegation pattern appears on the newest growth and shows no signs of reversion to green
- Inspect the underside of leaves for spider mites (fine webbing or stippling) which are common on pothos-family plants
- Confirm the cutting has visible roots or a healthy node before purchasing — unrooted cuttings require propagation experience to succeed
Amydrium sinense Morphology
About Amydrium sinense
Amydrium sinense is a rare creeping or climbing aroid species native to the subtropical and tropical mountain forests of southern China and northern Vietnam. It grows in shaded, damp forest floors, creeping or climbing trees. The leaves are deeply divided (pinnate-split) into several narrow lobes, giving it a delicate, skeleton-like appearance. It is highly valued for its cold tolerance compared to equatorial species and its highly architectural, lacey foliage.
Native Range
Vietnam
Propagation Guide
How to Propagate Amydrium sinense
4-7 months
Care Guide
Amydrium sinense Care Guide & Growing Conditions
Well-draining mix: 40% perlite, 40% potting compost, 20% orchid bark.
Water when the top 3–4 cm is dry. These are generally forgiving and will tolerate slight drought better than overwatering.
50–70% preferred. Most varieties in this group are more adaptable to typical indoor conditions than true aroids.
Balanced liquid fertiliser at half strength every 2 weeks in spring and summer. Monthly in winter.
Every 12–18 months when root-bound. These vining plants grow quickly and may need annual repotting in peak years.
Common Problems
Yellowing leaves
Overwatering or too little light
Allow to dry more between waterings; move to a brighter position
Loss of variegation (for variegated forms)
Insufficient light causing reversion to green
Move to a brighter position — variegated leaves need more light to maintain their pattern
Root rot
Overwatering or compacted substrate
Repot into fresh well-draining substrate; reduce watering frequency
Chinese Amydrium
Amydrium sinense from Yunnan, Guangxi, and Guangdong in southern China through Vietnam, represents the northern reach of this climbing genus into mainland East Asia. The sinense epithet simply denotes Chinese origin. At upper middle tier pricing for a species that sits comfortably in the Amydrium niche: interesting to collectors who are genuinely working through Southeast Asian climbing genera, less visible to those focused on the fashionable genera that dominate the market.
