Genus · Araceae
Rhaphidophora
2 species tracked in Horta’s catalog, and the named cultivars growers keep. Walk down to a species for its full care record, or into a cultivar for its traits and provenance.
Species in this genus
The ones growers meet most — each links to its own page.
Rhaphidophora tetrasperma
Mini Monstera
A tropical climbing aroid from the understory of Malaya and Thailand, where it scrambles up trees toward filtered light. Give it bright indirect light and a support to climb, and water when the top inch of mix is dry, letting it approach dryness rather than sitting wet. As a climbing epiphyte it favors a chunky, free-draining mix and steady warmth.
Rhaphidophora decursiva
Creeping Philodendron
A tropical climbing aroid from the humid forests of South and Southeast Asia, it scrambles up trees and wants something to climb, with bright indirect light rather than direct sun. As a root-climber it drains fast and dislikes sitting wet, so water only when the top inch or two of mix has dried, and provide warmth and steady humidity.
About the genus
A genus-level overview — shared traits, history, the botany that ties these plants together — is on its way. For now, the species and cultivars above and below carry the genus.
Kept true by its growers
Rhaphidophora keeps evolving — species move, cultivars appear, IDs get corrected. If you can place an unplaced plant or add a species we’re missing, the whole genus gets truer.
Overview derived from 2 tracked species · the contribute flow arrives with the next slice.