Rhaphidophora hayi (Shingle Plant) - Video 6
Botanical name: Rhaphidophora hayi
Common names: Shingle Plant, Shingle Vine
Family: Araceae
Origin: Australia, New Guinea
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Rhaphidophora hayi
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Rhaphidophora hayi, also known as the Shingle Plant (the same common name shared with Monstera dubia), is one of the most unique climbing houseplants you can grow. Instead of producing split leaves like its famous relative, the Mini Monstera (Rhaphidophora tetrasperma), this species climbs by anchoring itself with aerial roots and pressing its glossy green leaves flat against a wooden board or moss pole, creating a beautiful wall of overlapping foliage that looks almost painted onto the surface. It grows best on a porous support where its roots can naturally attach, gradually forming a stunning vertical display several feet tall. Slow-growing, easy to propagate, and happiest in bright indirect light with warm, humid conditions, Rhaphidophora hayi is a true collector's plant that turns an ordinary board into a living piece of tropical art.
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Robusta - Rapid Growth Booster
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Robusta - Rapid Growth Booster
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4-6" or larger pot, large plant, trellis
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$29.95