Rhaphidophora tetrasperma variegata is a variegated variety of Rhaphidophora tetrasperma Hook.f. It is a very fast-growing, beautifully variegated plant. Easy in cultivation, 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.
Please note we sell these plants in 3 'classes' of variegation.
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 variegata
Rhaphidophora tetrasperma variegata comes in a ⌀ 17 cm pot, and is ca. 25 cm long/tall.
