Rhaphidophora Tetrasperma
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Rhaphidophora Tetrasperma – Mini Monstera Climbing Aroid
Rhaphidophora tetrasperma is a beautiful tropical climbing aroid prized for its glossy green leaves with distinctive natural splits. Commonly known as Mini Monstera, this fast-growing indoor plant develops elegant, deeply divided foliage as it matures, creating a lush tropical display without the enormous leaves of larger Monstera species. Its manageable size and vigorous climbing habit make it an excellent choice for plant poles, trellises and indoor jungle displays.
Why You’ll Love It ✔️
✔️ Appearance – Glossy, vibrant green leaves develop beautiful natural splits, creating the distinctive tropical look that makes Mini Monstera so popular.
✔️ Growing Appeal – A vigorous climbing indoor plant that responds beautifully to vertical support and can develop larger, more deeply divided leaves as it matures.
✔️ Point of Difference – Despite its common name and Monstera-like appearance, this plant belongs to the Rhaphidophora genus and offers similar dramatic foliage in a more compact, manageable form.
Care Tips
🌞 Light: Bright indirect light is ideal. Gentle morning sun is generally tolerated, but protect from harsh direct afternoon sun.
💧 Water: Water when the upper portion of the potting mix begins to dry. Keep lightly moist during active growth while avoiding constantly saturated conditions.
💦 Humidity: Appreciates moderate to high humidity but generally adapts well to normal indoor conditions. A humidifier can be beneficial in particularly dry environments.
🌡 Temperature: Ideally 18–30°C. Protect from cold temperatures and cool drafts.
🌱 Soil: Use a loose, chunky and well-draining mix containing coco coir, coco chip & perlite to provide good moisture balance and root aeration.
🪴 Support: Provide a moss pole, climbing board or trellis to encourage vertical growth and the development of larger, more mature foliage.
🌿 Fertiliser: Controlled-release fertiliser is already added to the potting mix. A balanced liquid fertiliser can be applied occasionally during active growth.
🚫 Toxicity: Contains insoluble calcium oxalate crystals and is considered toxic if chewed or ingested by pets or children. Keep out of reach.
Also known as: Mini Monstera, Monstera Minima, Philodendron Minima, Rhaphidophora pertusa (historical misidentification)
Add this fast-growing tropical favourite to your collection for beautiful split foliage and impressive climbing growth.
We get a lot of questions about how our shipping works, so here’s a simple breakdown 🌿📦
Our shipping rates are charged per box, with each box able to fit up to 8 × 75mm potted plants.
As a general guide:
• 75mm pots make the best use of space, with up to 8 plants fitting in one box
• 100mm pots take up more space, so a box will usually fit around 3 plants depending on their size and shape
If your order requires more than one box, the website will automatically add the additional shipping charge.
For example:
• Up to 8 × 75mm plants = 1 box
• Larger 100mm plants use more box space and may reduce the total number of plants that fit in each box
General Shipping Info
Looking for shipping dates for WA, NT & TAS? Click here
For customers in QLD, NSW, ACT, VIC & SA
Shipping is capped at $22 per box.
For customers in TAS
Shipping is capped at $35 perbox.
This price includes biosecurity treatment, inspection and fees.
We ship orders to Tasmania once per fortnight.
For customers in NT
Shipping is capped at $35 per box.
This price includes biosecurity treatment, inspection and fees.
We ship orders to the Northern Territory once per fortnight.
For customers in WA
Shipping is capped at $35 perbox.
This price includes biosecurity treatment, inspection and fees.
We ship orders to Western Australia once per fortnight.
For customers in quarantine states, it is essential to check with your local Bio Security office to ensure the plants you are ordering are permitted. This is the purchaser’s responsibility PRIOR to ordering.
NT – quarantine@nt.gov.au
TAS – Biosecurity.Tasmania@nre.tas.gov.au
WA – qwa.import@dpird.wa.gov.au
Plants
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As plants are top priority we ship them with the fastest method possible.
We do not ship outside Australia
We ship live plants Australia-wide! Please read the details for your state below. It is your responsibility to check that your plants are allowed in your state before ordering.
Shipping to TAS, WA & NT
Next Shipping Dates:
Note - the cut off for each shipment is the Monday prior for WA & NT, the Friday prior for TAS
NT Shipping Dates 2026
Friday 4 September 2026
Friday 18 September 2026
Friday 2 October 2026
Friday 16 October 2026
Friday 30 October 2026
Friday 13 November 2026
Friday 27 November 2026
Friday 11 December 2026
Note - the cut off for each shipment is the Monday prior for WA & NT, the Friday prior for TAS
WA & TAS Shipping Dates 2026
Monday 7 September 2026
Monday 21 September 2026
Monday 5 October 2026
Monday 19 October 2026
Monday 2 November 2026
Monday 16 November 2026
Monday 30 November 2026
Monday 14 December 2026
Tasmania (TAS)
Tasmania is the easiest quarantine state for us to ship to because we are certified to self-assess our plants.
Shipping cost: $35 per shipping bundle (includes all biosecurity treatment, inspection, and fees).
Shipping frequency: Orders are sent once per fortnight.
Order cut-off: Close of business the Friday prior to shipping.
📩 Tas Biosecurity Contact: Biosecurity.Tasmania@nre.tas.gov.au
Northern Territory (NT)
All plants shipped to NT require chemical treatment and a biosecurity inspection by a QLD Biosecurity Officer before shipping.
Shipping cost: $35 per shipping bundle (includes all biosecurity treatment, inspection, and fees).
Shipping frequency: Orders are sent once per fortnight.
Important: You must check with NT Biosecurity to confirm your plants are permitted before ordering.
Please note: We cannot send NT orders to PO Boxes. NT Biosecurity require a physical street address for all parcels.
📩 NT Biosecurity Contact: quarantine@nt.gov.au
Western Australia (WA)
🚨 WA Customers – Please Read Carefully 🚨
You must check the WAOL (Western Australia Organism List) before ordering. If a plant is not on this list, we cannot send it.
If you're in WA and you see a checkout error its probably becuase you're trying to order plants that are not permitted in your state, please refer to the WAOL.
Shipping cost: $35 per shipping bundle (includes all biosecurity treatment, inspection, and fees).
Shipping frequency: Orders are sent once per fortnight.
Important: You must check with WA Biosecurity to confirm your plants are permitted before ordering.
Delivery can take up to 2 weeks due to WA Biosecurity holding parcels for inspection.
📩 WA Biosecurity Contact: qwa.import@dpird.wa.gov.au
Reminder for All Quarantine State Customers (TAS, NT, WA):
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YOU are responsible for checking that the plants you order are allowed in your state.
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Check with your local biosecurity office before ordering.
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If plants are refused entry due to quarantine restrictions, we are not responsible for refunds or replacements.
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The shipping cost you pay at checkout covers everything—there are no extra fees beyond what you pay at checkout.
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation!
