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Mini Monstera
Rhaphidophora tetrasperma
Also known as monstera minima, ginny philodendron, philodendron ginny, rhaphidophora tetrasperma
Plantae›Tracheophyta›Liliopsida›Alismatales›Araceae
A small climbing aroid (not a true Monstera) grown emersed with its roots in the tank water and its split leaves climbing above, where it takes up nitrate as a living biofilter. Bright indirect light; a fast grower that roots readily in aquarium water and likes a moss pole or hardscape to climb.
Grown with its roots in the tank water and its leaves in the air: a living nitrate filter, not a submerged aquarium plant. Give it bright indirect light; no aquarium CO₂ or substrate needed.
Toxic if eaten — an aroid with insoluble calcium oxalate crystals; keep the foliage away from plant-grazing fish, submerged roots are fine.
Where it's from
Native to Malaya and Thailand
At a glance
- Light
- Bright indirect
- Growth
- Fast
- Placement
- Emersed — roots in water, leaves climbing above
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Legality
No state or federal restrictions on record.
Not legal advice, and possibly incomplete or out of date. Rules vary by state and change over time; check with your state wildlife or agriculture agency before buying, keeping or shipping it.
The care information here is written with AI help, so it can contain mistakes. Spot one? Tell us and we'll fix it. Native range: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) (CC BY 4.0).
At a glance
- Light
- Bright indirect
- Growth
- Fast
- Placement
- Emersed — roots in water, leaves climbing above
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