share. Diseases related to foliage, stem or roots are difficult to diagnose. Rhaphidophora tetrasperma Care requires you to use a fertilizer of high quality. 472. Growing Problems of a Rhaphidophora Tetrasperma Plant. While Monstera and Philodendron species are native to Central and South America, R. tetrasperma is found in Southern Thailand and Malaysia. hide. ... R. Tetrasperma can face various problems. Rhaphidophora tetrasperma with brown spots on a bunch of leaves-- could it be fungal, bacterial, harmless? 432. When the plant does not receive the optimum amount of sunlight in certain areas of its growing body, it starts giving out extra growth. While they both belong to the Araceae family, the rhaphidophora tetrasperma falls under the Rhaphidophora genus. Leggy Growth. Raphidophora Tetrasperma is a fast-growing vining plant like the famous Monstera form. Thankfully now with the help of tissue culture, this plant is being found more and more at plant nurseries for an affordable price. As such, it is often called monstera minima or mini monstera. This plant is on the less common side and you may have to pop into a specialty shop or nursery to find it. Rhaphidophora tetrasperma is easily confused with other loosely related genera such as Monstera and Philodendron, which are all in the arum family, Araceae. Coming towards the plant introduction, Rhaphidophora tetrasperma is a fast-growing climber native to the rainforests of Thailand and Malaysia. The rhaphidophora tetrasperma looks like a smaller version of the monstera deliciosa. The roots of this plant are sensitive; thus can be burnt by fertilizers easily. ", we will help you diagnose and treat it! The Rhaphidophora Tetrasperma rose to fame recently thanks to social media and was very difficult to find until recently. Problems are seldom traceable to specific conditions of varying humidity. However, it is not a member of that genus, what has about 45 species in it. A B&A thank you post! It grabs the limelight and attraction due to its cute appearance. And if you follow all the recommendations I’ve made in this post and use an amazing fertilizer like Dyna-Gro Grow and the potting mixture I described, you will be shocked at quickly these plants grow! Rubbed it with some neem oil to prevent further damage until you all can help me identify the problem. It grows leggy when not getting plenty of light. 210k members in the plantclinic community. This rare exotic plant was introduced back in 1893. Rhaphidophora tetrasperma in a a totally separate genus than those two plants, and is endemic to a separate part of the world! Prices of these plants were very high, with one leaf cuttings being sold for well over $50. 53 comments. Diseases. More info in comments. Philodendron ‘Ginny,’ ‘Mini Monstera,’ Philodendron ‘Piccolo’ — these are all the same plant, the popular Rhaphidophora tetrasperma.This highlights the problem with common names — they can be extremely confusing and many new R. tetrasperma owners may know their plant by a totally different name! save. report. GET THE GREEN: Rhaphidophora tetrasperma — aka Philodendron piccolo or Ginny philodendron — is the cousin of the common houseplant Monstera deliciosa. Rhaphidophora Tetrasperma - Monstera Minima easy care guide as indoor climbing plant. This is one of the fastest-growing varieties of aroid which is desired for its unique fenestrated leaves. Rhaphidophora tetrasperma is definitely a fantastic houseplant and is surprisingly easy to grow. If you're wondering "what's wrong with my plant? Even though Rhaphidophoras are pretty easy to take care of, they can have some problems while they’re in their growing phase. 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