Rhaphidophora tetrasperma (aka Philodendron minima) - Mini Monstera Plant
Regular price $15.00Often called the 'Mini Monstera' the Rhaphidophora Tetrasperma is in the same species as Monstera (Araceae) however Rhaphidophora is totally different genus to Monstera, Its cute glossy green, split leaves make it easy to see why it was given its nickname. R. Tetrasperma is an avid climber, in its natural environment it is found climbing trees and gripping onto their bark with aerial roots, obtaining moisture from the run-off from the trees, this makes them very easy to care for in the home as they love dappled light to bright shade and not too much water.
Shop all Rhaphidophora or learn more about this genus here or family grouping here
Current Pot Size: 80mm, 120mm
Synonyms: Philodendron minima (often mislabelled) Mini Monstera, Mini Swiss Cheese, Mini Fruit Salad plant
Light: Bright indirect to full shade - Category 4-5 (please see our blog on plant light requirements)
Soil: Well draining, moisture retaining - Aroid Mix (please see our blog on soil requirements)
Fertiliser: As directed on your fertiliser of choice. Fortnightly or monthly during the growing season (please see our blog on plant food)
Watering: Don't over water this plant likes to dry out between waters
Maintenance: R. tetrasperma love to climb and are pretty fast growers, get them on a totem or lean against a wall. If the stem is stretching more than usual between leaves or the plant stop developing leaves it is an indicator that it is not receiving enough light.
POSTAGE
Here at Root'd Plants, we process orders every Monday/Tuesday with Monday 9am being our cut-off time each week. Any orders placed after this time will be posted the following Monday/Tuesday.
Postage is FREE when you spend over $149, under $150 we charge a flat rate of $20.
We post orders in chronological order. If you place two orders in the same week and would like to combine them to save on postage, please contact us at theteam@rootdplants.com.au as we do not automatically do so. If the orders have already been packed and/or sent we cannot guarantee that we can combine them so please get in contact as soon as the second order is placed so we can accommodate you.
We post our orders from our nursery in Sydney, NSW (Australia).
QUARANTINE STATES
Live plants can only be posted directly to NSW, ACT, QLD, VIC, SA. Plants can be sent to WA, NT and TAS via a plant concierge. Please see our blog on quarantine states for more information.
CORRECT POSTAGE INFORMATION
When you place an order with Root'd Plants, you will receive an order confirmation. If you do not receive a confirmation and you have checked your junk folder, please contact us at theteam@rootdplants.com.au. We will check that the email entered is correct, update if required, and send you a confirmation email.
When you receive your order confirmation please check that the information provided - most importantly your address details - are correct. If the incorrect details are provided, your order will be returned to us via Standard Post (AusPost). We cannot resend your order until this arrives back to us. If we are required to resend your order, you will be charged $20 to cover the postage to get your items to you. If you notice that your postage details are incorrect please contact us ASAP so we can update your details prior to sending.
AUSTRALIA POST
We use the Australia Post Express Service for all our parcels. Shipping time guidelines are provided by Australia Post. You can view them here. Time can be affected by many external factors (most recently C-19 and flooding), however most parcel are delivered in 1-2 days.
By default we have given AusPost the authority to leave your parcel in a safe place if nobody is at the address provided. If a space cannot be deemed safe to leave, the parcel will be taken to your local AusPost shop. If you would prefer your parcel not to be left if unattended, please contact us at theteam@rootdplants.com.au and we will require a signature upon delivery for your parcel.
You will receive tracking details. Please get in contact if you do not receive your tracking by EOD Tuesday, please check your junk emails before contacting theteam@rootdplants.com.au.
INTERNATIONAL POST
We don't post internationally as exporting plants is difficult to do from Australia but some businesses do offer this service. You can buy from us and get your order shipped directly to them. They then can organise exportation to you. You can organise this through the following website (prior to purchase): https://monstera.com.au/plant-export-service/.
All plants pictured are considered an accurate representation of the plant you will receive. It represents the rough size, colour and condition. These are plants however and due to changes in climatic conditions and plant variation there will be minor differences and seasonal changes.
We are now adding in 'Transport risk' in the product description as some plants are more delicate than others and/or find transport stressful. We will rate in terms of Low, Medium or High risk and discuss specifically to the plant in question. If this information is not provided yet please feel free to reach out via email to ask. Please also note that if plants are sent with new leaves that haven't had the chance to harden off they are susceptible to physical damage in transit as the slightest touch can cause it.
Please note that we use 'Bugs for Bugs' regularly as a preventative control measure for pests. These predatory bugs are administered in vermiculite. This vermiculite is sprinkles onto the leaves and sometimes remains.
