About Rhaphidophora cryptantha
Rhaphidophora cryptantha is a shingling aroid native to Papua New Guinea, prized for its unique growth habit: flat, rounded leaves that climb and hug surfaces tightly like shingles on a roof. It grows beautifully up wood planks, moss boards, or any vertical support — creating a living wall of deep green texture.
This plant is a must-have for collectors and interior plant stylists alike.
Why Grow Rhaphidophora cryptantha
Looking to grow a living wall?
Rhaphidophora cryptantha offers a rare, architectural aesthetic with compact foliage and fast climbing behavior. Unlike trailing vines, this plant hugs its surface, creating a clean vertical display.
Buying online from Labijo means you’ll receive a 7-inch upper cutting, rooted and ready, shipped from our U.S. warehouse. No international shipping delays — just fast, healthy plants.
Rhaphidophora cryptantha Care Guide
- Light: Bright, indirect light; avoid direct sun
- Water: Keep soil lightly moist; never let it dry out fully
- Humidity: Loves 60%+ humidity — perfect for terrariums or humid rooms
- Soil: Moisture-retaining yet well-draining mix with moss and perlite
- Support: Needs a flat, vertical surface (plank or moss board) to climb and shingle
- Fertilizer: Balanced liquid fertilizer once a month during active growth
- Don’t rotate it too often — cryptantha climbs best when it stays oriented to its support.
