- UK prices
- £19 median of 4 Verified prices
- Most sold, last 90 days
- Rhaphidophora tetrasperma Albo
18 plants
| Compare | Illustration | Plant | UK sales on record | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhaphidophora tetraspermaMini MonsteraMiddle half £8 to £14 | £10Verified | |||
| Rhaphidophora tetrasperma 'Variegated'Variegated Mini Monstera | £24Verified | |||
| Rhaphidophora tetrasperma AlboAlbo Variegated Mini MonsteraMiddle half £17 to £24 | £22Verified | |||
| Rhaphidophora decursivaCreeping Dragon TailLast sold 13 Aug 2026, another size 6 Sep 2026 | £6Limited data | |||
| Rhaphidophora cryptanthaShingling RhaphidophoraLast sold 4 Jul 2026 | £21Limited data | |||
| Rhaphidophora tetrasperma AureaAurea Mini MonsteraLast sold 22 May 2026 | £9Limited data | |||
| Rhaphidophora tetrasperma MintMint Variegated Mini Monstera | £16Verified | |||
| Rhaphidophora megasperma VariegatedVariegated Fishtail RhaphidophoraLast sold 31 Aug 2026 | £25Limited data | |||
| Rhaphidophora foraminiferaRhaphidophora Swiss Cheese PlantLast sold 30 Jul 2026 | £19Limited data | |||
| Rhaphidophora hayiRoof-Tile RhaphidophoraLast sold 13 Jul 2026 | £16Limited data | |||
| Rhaphidophora megaspermaFishtail RhaphidophoraCutting or corm, last sold 4 Aug 2026 | £16Limited data | |||
| Rhaphidophora beccariiBeccari's RhaphidophoraNo UK sales recorded yet | £25 to £80Estimate | |||
| Rhaphidophora cryptantha 'Variegated'Variegated Cryptantha Rhaphidophora | No price yet | |||
| Rhaphidophora decursiva 'Aurea'Golden Creeping Dragon TailNo UK sales recorded yet | £80 to £120Estimate | |||
| Rhaphidophora decursiva 'Variegated'Variegated Dragon Tail PlantNo UK sales recorded yet | £80 to £120Estimate | |||
| Rhaphidophora korthalsiiCelastrus Shingling Aroid | No price yet | |||
| Rhaphidophora latevaginataLatevaginata Shingling AroidNo UK sales recorded yet | £25 to £80Estimate | |||
| Rhaphidophora pachyphyllaPachyphylla RhaphidophoraNo UK sales recorded yet | £25 to £80Estimate |
About Rhaphidophora
Rhaphidophora is a Southeast Asian and Pacific genus of climbing aroids most familiar through R. tetrasperma, widely (and inaccurately) sold as 'Mini Monstera' for its superficially similar fenestrated leaves; the two genera aren't closely related. Leaf form varies widely across the genus, from R. tetrasperma's small four-lobed leaf to the shingling, flat-pressed foliage of R. hayi and R. latevaginata.
Care notes
- R. tetrasperma is one of the faster-growing and more light-tolerant plants in this catalogue; its variegated forms (Albo, Aurea, Mint) grow noticeably slower and need brighter light to hold variegation without weakening.
- Shingling species (R. hayi, R. latevaginata, R. korthalsii) press their leaves flat against a support as they climb: without a rough, vertical surface to climb, they stay in a looser, less shingled juvenile habit.
- R. decursiva develops its large, deeply pinnatifid mature leaf shape over years and with height; young plants and cuttings show a much simpler, less divided leaf.
Questions
No. 'Mini Monstera' is a trade name only; R. tetrasperma is in a different genus from true Monstera, and the resemblance in leaf fenestration is superficial rather than a sign of close relation.
Shingling species like R. hayi press their leaves flat as they climb a rough vertical surface; without one, they grow in a looser, non-shingled habit rather than failing to climb at all.
The deeply lobed, pinnatifid mature leaf shape develops with age and height; young plants and fresh cuttings normally show a much simpler leaf first.
Generally yes: Albo, Aurea, and Mint forms have less chlorophyll-bearing leaf tissue and grow slower, needing brighter light than the fast-growing plain green species.