Monstera Deliciosa Vs Rhaphidophora Tetrasperma. Deliciosa is a much larger plant and Rhaphidophora tetrasperma resembles it which is why its often called mini monstera but they have different growing tendencies. But fortunately for us the plants grow very rapidly and are easy to grow.
Many plants have common or well-known names at nurseries that can be confusing and this is definitely one of those. Although Rhaphidophora tetrasperma is also a member of the family Araceae it is not. You cant take pollen from a Monstera deliciosa flower and put it on a flower from a Philodendron brasil and make hybrid seeds to grow into a new plant.
It has those big gorgeous holey leaves.
At first glance the Rhaphidophora tetrasperma does look a lot like the popular houseplant Monstera deliciosa. Deliciosa is a much larger plant and Rhaphidophora tetrasperma resembles it which is why its often called mini monstera but they have different growing tendencies. This is one of the fastest-growing varieties of aroid which is desired for its unique fenestrated leaves. Their care is quite similar and both make beautiful plants to grow but Rhaphidophora has smaller leaves and does not form any edible fruit.
