Rhaphidophora Tetrasperma
Michelle Smith
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
Hi, I recently got a cutting of one of these plants, a single leaf with stem and am having trouble with rooting. I've overwatered it. I think it is rotting off and I'm going to lose it as the cutting is turning brown :-( The photo is an example of the plant.
Does anyone know where I can buy a small plant in the UK please? Thanks
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7 years agoMichelle Smith
7 years agolast modified: 7 years agoRelated Discussions
Want to repot Rhaphidophora tetrasperma. Advice?
Comments (7)Yeah you could cut off the growing end and re-root it. then you'll have two. Pot em up in the same pot to have a fuller planting. If you re-pot it as it is it'll probably grow aerial root from the horizontal section of stem down to the soil which would be very interesting to look at. Either way it's a good idea to give it something to climb. What's it doing off to the left of your photo? Is it a stem with growth on it or is it bare? You could chop that off too and possibly start a new plant from it. Hi Toni Here's a few basics to answer your question. Monstera have a geniculum where the petioles join the leaves. R. tetrasperma do not. R. tetrasperma petioles are much more slender and longer in relation to the leaves than M. Deliciosa. M. Del's have a fatter Stem (vine) and the petioles are larger where they attach to it. Rhaph's petioles are "D" shaped in cross section and the Monstera's have a somewhat flattened oval cross section....See MoreRhaphidophora tetrasperma
Comments (14)As soon as possible. Aroid seeds do not stay viable for a long time. if you wait for a certain time of year they will die. You can start them in a slightly damp folded paper towel in a zipper bag and when it has roots about a half inch long transfer them to soil. keep them away from cold and in bright indirect light. No direct sun!...See MoreRhaphidophora tetrasperma
Comments (4)Rhaphidophora tetrasperma is only distantly related to Monstera and Philodendron. It is from almost the other side of the world in SW asia, the others are from central and south america. Grow it in a good moist but not wet loose fast draining grow mix, Something like 50% - 60% shredded bark or pumice, with the rest equal parts peat and compost with a little charcoal tossed in, mix it all well and don't pack it down into the pot. Alot of folks here would recommend Turface but I've never used it so I can't give an opinion of it but I've been in the research greenhouses at MOBOT in St. Louis and they use a similar mix there and some of the plants grow in it for years. Than give it something to climb cuz it'll want to climb if you give it good growing conditions. By giving it a pole to climb it will attach its roots to that rather than something like a table leg or the molding around your windows. If you get roots that just stick out in the air you can either guide them as they get longer back into the potting mix to aid in feeding the upper portions of the plant, leave them to hang loosely or just cut them off. Ideally, humidity should be on the higher end of things but like most house plants it should be able to adapt somewhat to home conditions, Just don't let it dry out. I have for the last couple of years ran a humidifier and it makes a huge difference to both my plants and how I feel during the winter. Check out the link below for more info, it is not my site or a commercial site. Here is a link that might be useful: Rhaphidophora tetrasperma...See MoreVariegated Tetrasperma?
Comments (8)Subtle changes in the plant's chemistry or cultural influences can conspicuously change the way light is reflected from the surface of foliage, even to the degree the entire leaf can appear to have changed color. I won't agree or disagree with the idea that watering habits is having an effect on how light is reflected because I don't know; but, the fact you can detect a color break in a plant well-known to be chemically manipulated during tissue culture in order to achieve that effect is a pretty darn good reason to think the underlying reason for the variegation was an intentional act. Another way to look at it is, had the plant not been treated in its embryonic stages to achieve the appearance of chimeral variegation, you would not have noticed a color break. Al...See Moredendrofroguk
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