Rhaphidophora tetrasperma on Coir - (Philodendron minima) - Mini Monstera - 10L / 25cm / Large soil

Rhaphidophora tetrasperma on Coir - (Philodendron minima) - Mini Monstera - 10L / 25cm / Large soilNot a Monstera but dubbed the Mini Monstera for its small space filled leaves. This distant cousin doesn't reach the enormous sizes of its namesake. Rather, these proceed upwards in an orderly fashion and make for a great corner filler in a bright room due to its small size. Ideal for Beginner plant keepers or beyond. Light Requirements: Bright Indirect Light is ideal, tolerant of medium light. Moisture & Soil Requirements: Prefers evenly moist soil

These unique specimens hide for a few months then put on a real show for the warmer seasons

A little less tolerant of low light than our wild-sourced green Karaka

but very low light may dull the black tones

Growth & Nutrients: Grows as upright shoots from spreading rhizomes underground

Best watered from beneath by bottom soaking

Growth & Nutrients: Relatively upright growth while young without taking up floor space before branching out to grow as a small shrub or tree

Outdoors (mild climates): Best in full shade or filtered light in a sheltered

Pat dry your Phaelanopsis leaves to minimise risk of fungal or bacterial infections

central new growth spike gradually opens and softens to reveal long

Not currently in bloom but these plants should flower in summer 2022

Feed with a dilute general-purpose fertiliser for containers from the start of spring each year to late summer when growth slows down

evenly moist soil with good drainage in warm seasons - never soggy soil and does not like to dry out completely for long periods