Rhaphidophora tetrasperma Hook.f. is a very fast-growing and easy in cultivation Rhaphidophora species. It is a heterophyllous (capable of having very dissimilar leaves on the same specimen) and a deeply pinnatifid aroid. It is easily confused with a small Monstera deliciosa, but solely by appearance. Scientifically they are not closely related.
Rather than being stiff and leathery (coriaceous) as are the leaves of Monstera deliciosa, the leaves are relatively thin and flexible. The juvenile form of Rhaphidophora tetrasperma is a shingling plant similar in appearance to Rhaphidophora korthalsii as well as Rhaphidophora nicolsonii.
Genus name comes form greek rhaphis, rhaphidos (needle) and pher6 (I bear); refers to the macroscopic (to 1 cm long), needle-like unicellular trichosclereids present in tissues.
Rhaphidophora tetrasperma
Rhaphidophora tetrasperma Hook.fcomes in following sizes:
baby (XS) - ⌀ 6 cm pot, and is ca. 12 cm long/tall.
S - ⌀ 12 cm pot, and is ca. 25 cm long/tall.
M - ⌀ 15 cm pot with coco coir pole and is ca. 40 cm long/tall.
L - ⌀ 19 cm pot with coco coir pole, and d is ca. 80 cm long/tall.
XL - ⌀ 27 cm pot with coco coir pole and is ca. 150 cm long/tall.
