shingle plants

[miamicuse]

I don't know much about these plants.  Just did a search and came across a thread here by Pamarum, didn't realize they are in the aroid family.

I have seen these interesting plants inside Fairchild's rare tropical plant enclosure.  Seems they need great climate control and they are in an area subjected to a lot of misting.

Saw one on 50% clearance at Lowes of all places.  Was tempted to give it a try, until I saw that their temperature range is 55-75.  Difficult to keep the temperature range and "humid but barely dry" humidity requirements even in south Florida?

 

Edited January 13, 2024 by miamicuse

[Palmarum]

1 hour ago, miamicuse said:

... Was tempted to give it a try, until I saw that their temperature range is 55-75.  Difficult to keep the temperature range and "humid but barely dry" humidity requirements even in south Florida? ...

That was an interesting presentation, even on zoom the meeting was a lot of fun. 

When grown in containers, on plaques, etc. the plants are not that difficult according to the those at the meeting. I have not tried growing them myself, but they are around in S. Florida collections. I have seen them as indoor plants as well. When grown outdoors on a patio, a common sight is to see them escape their container confines and be scrambling their way up the patio walls. Treat them like you would other epiphytes.

Adapting them to a tree trunk or living surface is the tricky part. Even if they like the host, you will still need to protect them from the cold.

Ryan

[metalfan]

I grow a lot of these in my greenhouse. The winter temps range from 45-60F at night to 65-80 day. Humidity is always high, 70-100%. I some have survived freezing temps when I had a heater failure.

Rhaphidophora pachyclada (#1) and Rhaphidophora hayi (#2, same as the photo above)

 

Edited January 13, 2024 by metalfan

[metalfan]

This is Rhaphidophora cryptantha, also growing in my greenhouse

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[metalfan]

Rhaphidophora lativaginata

[metalfan]

Rhaphidophora korthalsii

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[metalfan]

Monstera dubia

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[metalfan]

Scindapsus will also shingle

[metalfan]

Some of the Piper's will shingle This is P. clypeatum

[metalfan]

And the true Pothos, like this Pothos barberienses, are shinglers

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[metalfan]

Marcgravias are also fun. I've had then in both terrariums and out in the greenhouse for about 5-6 years Some are getting close to maturity, they ;eave the mount and get bigger leaves then.

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