Rhaphidophora decursiva
4.9 out of 5 (10 experiences)
Large, lush leaves
Fast grower
Also known as
Rhaphidophora 'Dragon Tail' and Creeping Philodendron
Taxonomy
Rhaphidophora decursiva
Rhaphidophora
Araceae
Alismatales
How to care for Rhaphidophora decursiva
How often to water your Rhaphidophora decursiva
every 9
Rhaphidophora decursiva 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 Rhaphidophora decursiva in your home
a window
Rhaphidophora decursiva 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 Rhaphidophora decursiva in your home š”.
How to fertilize Rhaphidophora decursiva
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 Rhaphidophora decursiva after it doubles in size or once a yearāwhichever comes first.
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New leaf...New roots, but it's looking a little dry. The leaves are kinda curling up a little. Should I just stay the course or am I just setting myself up to murder this thing? #RhaphidophoraDecursiva
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I know sheās a climber but can I make her crawl? Sorry that sounded⦠anyways this is the set up rn. Iām hoping sheāll crawl into the other planter and develop roots in the pot before I chop in half. Any thoughts on this method?
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How do I know when a leaf is dead and when to cut it off? #RhaphidophoraDecursiva
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Hey everyone! New to this app - Got gifted this baby from my step momās mother plant, 2 cuttings: 1 is rooted, the other has not rooted (>1 month); should I try propagating in water? #RhaphidophoraDecursiva
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Why won't she perk up? My Rhaphy decursiva is driving me insane. I had her in a chunky soil mix, but I noticed she was drooping. I checked her roots, and there was root rot. So I cut away the roots and put her in water to grow new ones. She's still so droopy. Is there something I can do to get her to perk back up? #plantaddict #plantsmakepeoplehappy
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What should I do? My dragon's tail went through a bout with root rot. I had her in a pot that ended up being too big trying to accommodate the moss pole I had. I removed her, cut away her roots, and attempted to start over. But she's been drooping over since. Should I chop more? I don't want to lose her. š #plantsmakepeoplehappy #plantaddict #dragontailplant
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I need some advice. I know I have asked about this before. I need some clarification. Is it absolutely necessary for there to be a leaf for this to root? I really hate to waste such a large cutting. What do you guys think.
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Just a couple questions. I took aria down today because she had a lot of browning, which has been going on for a while. This is what I found. Do you think she is a goner? Al's my beautiful India is growing a long stem but no newl leave. Why and what should I do for her. #happyplants #plantsmakepeoplehappy #newgrowth #raphidophoradecursiva #dragontailplant #climbingplants #jodisplace
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Wheezy needs your help Hi⦠soooo idk whatās going on with wheezy. Iām going to call him a drama king but I really donāt know ā¹ļø can you all help me?
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Freshhhhhhhhhhh #freshleaffriday is coming in late, but I HAD to share. First off, I'm #plantproperfanclub, and I suck at sharing more. Redeeming my lack of sharing here. Meet Rammy my #rhaphidophora Decursiva, I got him in the fall. 6 in premium pot on a 12 in totem, look at the last picture. Novemberish he was the length of my dresser mirror. HE IS NOW OVER 6 FEET! He is FINALLY giving me a leaf after growing a very long stem. Look, I don't know if this is normal but I grew him sooooo š¤£š¤£š¤£ Humans who have these, lol future care? Prop chop? Will this take over my home? Lol. I'm here for it all. #plantsmakepeoplehappy #happyplants #mooreplants
Care Summary for Rhaphidophora decursiva
Rhaphidophora decursiva
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
Large, lush leaves 8
Fast grower 3
Survivor 2
Easy to propagate 1