Mini Monstera
4.7 out of 5 (141 experiences)
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
About Mini Monstera
This vine-like plant is native to Thailand and Malaysia where it grows under the leaves of larger trees in tropical places, protected from direct sun while still receiving lots of bright light ☀️. Often mistaken for a miniature version of Monstera or Philodendron, the Mini Monstera is actually neither and belongs to a totally different genus. These vining plants have aerial roots that help them climb and hold onto branches as they grow. You may have to wait for your plant to mature before their characteristic split-leaves appear! ⏱
Taxonomy
Rhaphidophora tetrasperma
Rhaphidophora
Araceae
Alismatales
Also known as
Monstera Minima, Philodendron 'Ginny', Philodendron 'Piccolo', Philodendron Minima, Monstera Ginny and Mini Monstera Albo
How to care for Mini Monstera
How often to water your Mini Monstera
every 9
Mini Monstera needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Mini Monstera in your home
a window
Mini Monstera may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Mini Monstera in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Mini Monstera
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Mini Monstera after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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How do I keep her from falling over without packing her soil too much? I just bought a beautiful #MiniMonstera from my local plant shop. Despite being held up by a stake she had completely fallen over in her pot. I asked an employee about caring for her and she said to make sure her soil is really loose to allow for better drainage. I want to make sure she gets the drainage she needs while still having enough support to stay standing. What should I do?
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I accidentally broke off a vine.. I should have just kept it on and let it heal itself.. I learned a lot lol well I am trying to propagate and clearly it is not doing well.. turning brown and yellow. What should I do? #MiniMonstera
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This is Mochii, my mini monstera, a “rare monstera minima” supposedly. She no longer looks like this 😰😭 every last leaf has yellowed and fallen off, the root system is long and relatively strong, all that’s left is a nub. What am I doing wrong w her? ☹️😭 help my baby! Those are leaves that fell off that stem but they were still green-yellow so I stuck em in there. I’m going to pull them out today and place them in my compost tray #MonsteraMystery #PlantAddict #PlantTherapy #MonsteraMob #Monstera
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This is a self watering pot . I got this plant on sale because it was dying and I’ve never tried saving a plant .. It’s like the plant is falling apart still. how do I save it ?? #MiniMonstera
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Yellow stem What does it mean for my mini monstera to have a yellow stem? Is it game over? Should I propagate?
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Mimi monstera losing leaves? My mini monstera keeps losing its old leaves - the new leaves have good fenstrations, but maybe it’s still not enough light? I also know I should change it to a moss pole; the lattice was a failed experiment and I suspect was a proponent of the leaves coming off. I’m wondering if I should just cut and prop and basically start over? #HappyPlants #PropagationStation #RhaphidophoraTetrasperma
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Help me welcome my latest addition! She's gorgeous and fits right in with everyone 🪴Here's the catch: I won't be BUYing plants for a while after this.. according to my budget, I shouldn't even be alive right now 🤭🤭 Either way, what's done is done. So look! #minimonstera #monstera #certifiedplantaddict #planttherapy #newplants
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My plant arrived by mail wilted and the leaves were partially brown. Almost all leaves have fallen off? Any advice on how to tell if it’s beyond saving and any chance it will survive? #MiniMonstera
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what type of fertilizer is recommended? #MiniMonstera
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Hello, I’m rescuing this Mini monstera from propagated cuttings, anyway I could possibly get some leaves to grow on the bottom stems? help :( #MiniMonstera
Care Summary for Mini Monstera
Mini Monstera
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Fast grower 103
Large, lush leaves 71
Survivor 52
Easy to propagate 47
Browns easily 17
Blooms easily 5
Pest magnet 4
04/04/2022
Grows super quick once it establishes. Easy to care for and looks awesome ✨
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
02/02/2022
He will grow QUICK on you, so make sure youre training it to grow in the right directions!! This guy currently is growing all the way across my bedroom.
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
01/14/2022
Grows so fast! Plus I love a climbing plant. Enjoys humidity and consistent watering.
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
12/29/2021
Perfect if you want the nice leaf slits from an early leaf stage, unlike the regular Monstera where leaf development has to be at a more mature and advanced stage to start showing the slits/cuts in a leaf.
Large, lush leaves
12/28/2021
This plant grows insanely fast. I definitely recommend making sure you have space for it to get large because it will and quickly. Mine has put out four new leaves in the last month or so and is loving the pole I gave it. I keep mine in ~65% humidity under grow lights with spagnum moss about an inch deep covering the soil to help with humidity.
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
Easy to propagate
Survivor
12/03/2021
It is a robust plant that can be saved if the worst of conditions
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
Survivor
11/24/2021
In my experience these (which are not actually monsteras at all) take awhile to start growing and then they have a burst of growth all at once. Personally, I’m obsessed.
Fast grower
Survivor
11/19/2021
She climbs and climbs FAST, needs a pole or stake to stay up otherwise it’ll lean and it’s harder to straighten her up after that
Otherwise a super resilient baby
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
Survivor
11/15/2021
Not to be confused with monstera deliciosa Philodendron sp. epipremnum pinnatum.
11/04/2021
I love this plant!
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
10/21/2021
Grows very fast!
Fast grower
Survivor
09/04/2021
Pretty fast grower! Sprouts a new leaf at least once every week
Large, lush leaves
Fast grower
09/03/2021
loveee this plant !!! new fav
Large, lush leaves
Easy to propagate
Fast grower
08/19/2021
This is a lovely plant and a very quick grower (I swear it adds a leaf nearly every day) I’ve had this plant for about a month and just repotted it yesterday. This is a plant that manages YOU if you don’t try to manage it. I found it had fungus gnats but using neem oil and aquarium gravel to top dress the soil to inhibit the gnats.
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
Pest magnet
08/16/2021
Love this plant! This is my second one. They grow quickly and climb beautifully!
Fast grower
Survivor
08/12/2021
This plant grows like a weed ! Absolutely beautiful climbing plant that will amaze you with every new leaf it puts out. It can put up with a few missed waterings and really is just always pushing out new growth. Definitely a great beginner plant !
Large, lush leaves
Fast grower
Survivor
08/08/2021
Bought her half dead , took her home and gave her sunlight throughout the day daily she got a lot stronger then a couple of months later she let out her first curled leaf she started off with 7 leaves and in about 3 weeks she’s now got 20 and each one a different shape and size and some new huge leaves !! I love her but damn she’s grows fast I literally am starting to run out of room lmao but by far my best plant
Large, lush leaves
Fast grower
Survivor
08/08/2021
I love this plant but it also has attracted so many gnats in my apartment that I just can’t get rid of and it seems to go on and on forever. I repotted and terra-cotta which helped a little bit but it’s still a super pest magnet.
Pest magnet
Survivor
Browns easily
Blooms easily
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
08/07/2021
Grows very fast. I was also able to force bushier growth by propagating the end of the branch when it got too long.
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
08/06/2021
I can’t keep this plant alive for the life of me 🥲
Pest magnet
Browns easily
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