Rhaphidophora Decursiva ‘Dragon Tail’

Rhaphidophora Decursiva (Dragon Tail) is a beautiful plant with dark green, pointed, glossy, and oval-shaped leaves. Splits in the leaves develop as the plant matures. It is native to the tropical climate of Southeast Asia, China, and India.

It is an easy to care and a fast growing houseplant. It thrives in bright and indirect sunlight and can tolerate low light conditions. You can plant them in a beautiful pot with a trellis to climb and place them in an area where there is enough sunlight to thrive.

Allow the water to dry before watering again, and make sure there is an excellent draining hole in the pot to prevent root rot. Fertilizing them once a month during their growing season from spring to summer using a diluted liquid fertilizer will help them grow healthy. This plant is toxic to humans and pets.

Placed them in an area that is not easily accessible to them. You can propagate them via stem cuttings. You can grow them in USDA Hardiness Zones 10-12.

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Rhaphidophora decursiva is a stunning easy-to-grow plant with dark green, glossy leaves. The juvenile version has entire leaves while newer leaves emerge with slits as the plant matures. In its full form, the leaves can have numerous thin slits along each side, appearing almost like a palm.

Rhaphidophora is a genus of flowering plants in the Araceae family, commonly known as the Aroid family. Most of the species are climbing plants, and some are sought after for their shingling habit. Its epiphytic nature makes it suitable as a houseplant as it is adapted to a range of light conditions. Rhaphidophora is closely related to the Monstera genus.