Mini Monstera (aka Rhaphidophora tetrasperma) looks like several popular plants: it resembles a smaller version of Monstera deliciosa (hence its common name!). Some plant lovers may also mistake it for a Philodendron because of its split leaves. But botanically, this plant is neither.
From a plant collecting perspective, here’s how Rhaphidophora tetrasperma is different -- and why it’s such a hot houseplant. It has smaller leaves than Monstera deliciosa, but they bear its dramatic fenestration--the splits and holes in leaves--at an earlier age. It's a climbing houseplant you can grow as a vine or trim back to keep it more full and bushy.
As a young plant, you can enjoy Rhaphidophora tetrasperma on bright desks and tabletops, or even in hanging baskets. As it matures, you might find you prefer to grow it as a bold floor plant. If left unpruned, it can easily climb more than 6 feet!
