Shingle Plant – Rhaphidophora hayi

Rhaphidophora hayi P.C.Boyce & Bogner (Araceae) is an uncommon climbing aroid native to the tropical rainforests of Queensland and New Guinea. Juvenile plants show a shingling habit, with overlapping leaves pressed flat against the climbing surface; mature leaves are larger, oval, dark green and leathery, without fenestrations.

Provide a vertical support such as cork, a wooden board or a moss pole. Keep the substrate evenly moist but not saturated, watering when the top 2–3 cm is dry and less in cooler months. A free-draining aroid mix of orchid bark, perlite, coir, peat and charcoal is recommended.

Specifications

• Family: Araceae
• Light: Bright indirect; avoid direct sun
• Relative humidity: ≥ 60%
• Temperature: 18–27 °C; minimum 10 °C
• Suitable for: Vivarium, large terrarium, indoor board or pole

All plants are sourced either from licensed nurseries or from ethically sustainable sources.