Rhaphidophora tetrasperma
Botanical name: Rhaphidophora tetrasperma
Named by: Joseph Dalton Hooker (1893.)
Family: Araceae
Genus: Rhaphidophora
Native Area: Peninsular Malaysia and Southern Thailand
Trade names: Monstera minima
Common Names: Monstera minima, Mini Monstera, Philodendron 'Ginny', Philodendron 'Piccolo'
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Care difficulty: Easy
Light preference: Bright light
Minimal Temperature: 10°C / 50°F
Optimal Temperature: 25°C / 77°F
Humidity: Medium
Watering: Water when soil is dry
Feeding: High Nitrogen fertiliser monthly during growing season
Soil: Equal mix of coconut peat, orchid bark and perlite; lecca
Soil PH: 6.1-7.3
Repotting: Every 1-2 years
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Speed of growth: Moderate
Mature size: Over 5 m (16.4 ft)
Flower: Rarely flowers indoors
Propagation: Stem cutting with a node
Pests: Mealybugs, spidermites, scale, thrips, whitefly
Diseases: Rootrot
Toxicity: Toxic
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