Mini Monstera
4.7 out of 5 (142 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 āļø. 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! ā±
Taxonomy
Rhaphidophora tetrasperma
Rhaphidophora
Araceae
Alismatales
Also known as
Monstera Minima, Philodendron 'Ginny', Philodendron 'Piccolo', Philodendron Minima and Monstera Ginny
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 doesnāt 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 š, 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 š”.
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 itās 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 yearāwhichever comes first.
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Duke has been battling root rot lately as a result of parasites. A few weeks ago I removed all the infected parts but unfortunately today when I checked on him, the bottom part had started turning brown/black. Iāve removed that part now. Iām starting to worry I was too late catching it š¢ Does anyone know what else I could do? Thanks x
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Unexpected variagation #MiniMonstera Not sure what to expect moving forward, as this was a random gift from a friend, and her mother plant isn't variegated at all.... should I be concerned this happened?
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black spots on monstera minima hi all, iām hoping someone can help me work out whatās happening to my monstera minima (rhapidophora tetrasperma). iāve tried increasing the humidity, and the leaves itās happening to are both facing the sun and not facing the sun, so I donāt think itās sunburn. itās mainly happening on some of the older leaves, and there is an incredible amount of new (normal) growth. thanks:) currently sits right next to a large east facing window (and i donāt have any windows that face other directions)
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Why are the outsides turning yellow? #MiniMonstera
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yellow leaves my not so #MiniMonstera has been getting yellow leaves, part of it is bald. itās about 15 feet long thinking maybe itās root bound?? also just moved houses but the yellow leaves started before that
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dying leaves AND new growth my mini monstera has a lot of new growth from multiple spots on the plant, but it also has a lot of leaves yellowing and then dying - itās not overwatered (Iām pretty sure, soil is dry every time I water) and it gets direct sunlight, so Iām not sure what the issue is. It did this in its old pot and I repotted to a larger one but itās still happening
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Mini monstera has black, soft stems, help My mini monstera has had yellowing leaves and I checked to day and saw that part of the stems were black and squishy, maybe some kind of root rot? I don't really know what to do, advice??
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Bugs #Monstera Found a legit house spider made a web on my "mini monstera". I have no issue with his presence in my home, just wondering if it will cause a problem with my plant.
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Propagation Hello. I just received my #MiniMonstera cuttings and have them in water. How often should I change the water when I'm propagating?
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unhappy mini monstera anyone know what might be causing my monsteraās leaves to yellow? i got back from a camping trip and sheād lost like 4-5 leaves on the bottom that had turned yellow. i moved her to a much sunnier spot when i saw this a couple days ago, but one more turned yellow since! (for context i just moved homes and put her in a new location that was darker). I also applied a spray for spider mites a bit over a week ago to all my plants and watered them. any thoughts o whether itās lighting, water, or the spray? hoping she doesnāt lose more! thanks so much
Mini Monstera is generally easy to care for, though some plant parents report facing challenges with growing it. Check out the reviews down below to read more about their experiences!
š¦ Water Needs
Mini Monstera prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly. Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
āļø Sunlight Needs
Mini Monstera may have difficulty thriving and will drop leaves š without ample sunlight. Place it less than 3 feet from a window to maximize the potential for growth. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home š”.
š¶ š š¶ Toxicity
Mini Monstera is not safe to consume. If you, a family member, or a pet has ingested any amount of plant material contact Poison Control, US (800) 222-1222, or your veterinarian. If you have children, cats, or dogs in the home, we suggest keeping this plant out of reach.
Mini Monstera Toxicity to Cats →
šØ Humidity
Mini Monstera doesnāt require additional humidity. Plants absorb most water through their root system rather than their leaves, so the best way to provide humidity for your plants is through watering the soil.
šŖ“ Soil
Mini Monstera does best in well-draining soil. A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!
š© Fertilizer
Mini Monstera should be repotted after it doubles in size or once a year, whichever comes first. Fresh potting soil has all the nutrients your plant needs, so as long as itās refreshed yearly, you shouldnāt need to use fertilizer. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!
š Native Region
Mini Monstera is native to Tropical Africa to Oceania.
šø Flowers
Mini Monstera produces flowers in the wild, but does not flower when kept as houseplants.
ā¬ļø ā¬ļø Growth Pattern
Mini Monstera is a naturally climbing plant and can be trained to climb indoors if you provide a moss pole or trellis. The newest growth will emerge from the end of the stems.
š¦ļø Growing Outdoors
USDA Hardiness Zone
Mini Monstera can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 9b-12a. Find your local hardiness zone here.
š± Propagation
Mini Monstera can be propagated by the stem method. To propagate:
- Make a cut just above the node. The node is the break in the stem where the leaf emerges.
- To get the cutting to root, you can either:
- Place the cutting in water until roots emerge and are ~2ā long and then transplant into well-draining soil, or
- Place the cutting directly into well-draining soil and water when dry.
š Yellow Leaves
Yellow leaves arenāt always a reason to panic, and can be a normal part of a plantās life cycle. Unless brand new leaves are turning yellow or all the leaves change color at once, itās likely just your plant shedding old leaves.
Overwatering and root rot are the most likely cause of problems in Mini Monstera, since they are sensitive to wet soil. The leaves may also appear to be curling or drooping. Less often, yellow leaves are caused by underwatering, nutrient deficiencies, or pests.
Replace soggy soil with fresh, dry soil and download Greg to make sure your plant never gets overwatered again!
š§ Troubleshooting
When troubleshooting a sad-looking houseplant, start by checking for signs of distress in its leaves, such as yellowing, browning, or drooping, which can indicate overwatering or nutrient deficiencies.
Inspect the soil moisture; too dry or too wet soil can cause problems.
Ensure the plant is getting the right amount of light, as too much or too little can stress it.
Finally, consider environmental factors like temperature and humidity, and adjust care routines accordingly to revive your plant.
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 4ā pot your plant is in, and that it doesnāt get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Fast grower 105
Large, lush leaves 73
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 āØ
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, Iām obsessed.
Fast grower
Survivor
11/19/2021
She climbs and climbs FAST, needs a pole or stake to stay up otherwise itāll lean and itās 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) Iāve had this plant for about a month and just repotted it yesterday. This is a plant that manages YOU if you donāt 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 sheās now got 20 and each one a different shape and size and some new huge leaves !! I love her but damn sheās 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 canāt get rid of and it seems to go on and on forever. I repotted and terra-cotta which helped a little bit but itās 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 canāt keep this plant alive for the life of me š„²
Pest magnet
Browns easily
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