Mini Monstra

Rhaphidophora tetrasperma

Mini Monstra is a fast-growing climbing evergreen vine with unique dark green leaves that naturally earns holes or deep lobes in ideal conditions.  Rarely flowers indoors.  Grows best with bright indirect sun with protection from afternoon sun and consistantly moist well-drained soils.  It is often mistaken for Monstra due to its similarities.  Can grow as far as 12' if allowed, but 4-5' ft is typical as a houseplant.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance.  Susceptible to the common houseplant pests.  Use a pole or support to encourage growth and lush foliage.  Watch for scale, aphids, mealybugs, thrips and spider mites.  NOTE: may be a problem for housepets.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Houseplant, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS:  Kalanchoe, Mock Orange, Podocarpus

IMAGE: Theoperatingsystem, Young Rhaphidophora tetrasperma, CC BY-SA 4.0