{"product_id":"rhaphidophora-hayi-plant","title":"Rhaphidophora Hayi Plant","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(115, 149, 80);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize: Single plant | 2.5”-4″ Pot Included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jiffyplants.com\/raphidophora-hayi-rare\/\"\u003eRhaphidophora Hayi\u003c\/a\u003e is a fascinating tropical climber with a unique growing habit.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt’s commonly called the shingle plant because its leaves lie flat against its support, overlapping like shingles on a roof or wall.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhile it was a rarely-seen houseplant in the past, it’s become quite trendy and widely available.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_33683-2\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"\u003e\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33683\" src=\"https:\/\/jiffyplants.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ezgif.com-optiwebp-16.webp\" alt=\"Rhaphidophora Hayi Plant - Buy Online\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jiffyplants.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ezgif.com-optiwebp-16.webp 600w, https:\/\/jiffyplants.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ezgif.com-optiwebp-16-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/jiffyplants.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ezgif.com-optiwebp-16-320x320.webp 320w, https:\/\/jiffyplants.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ezgif.com-optiwebp-16-100x100.webp 100w, https:\/\/jiffyplants.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ezgif.com-optiwebp-16-48x48.webp 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption id=\"caption-attachment-33683-2\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003eRhaphidophora Hayi Plant – Buy Online\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure 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or 2 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeginning of the growing season\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePropagation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoot in soil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eToxicity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eToxic to humans and pets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMature Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 feet as a houseplant\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRarely blooms indoors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11577-2\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"\u003e\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11577\" src=\"https:\/\/jiffyplants.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ezgif.com-gif-maker-2023-06-04T224113.581.webp\" alt=\"Raphidophora hayi\" width=\"531\" height=\"531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jiffyplants.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ezgif.com-gif-maker-2023-06-04T224113.581.webp 531w, https:\/\/jiffyplants.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ezgif.com-gif-maker-2023-06-04T224113.581-320x320.webp 320w, https:\/\/jiffyplants.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ezgif.com-gif-maker-2023-06-04T224113.581-100x100.webp 100w, https:\/\/jiffyplants.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ezgif.com-gif-maker-2023-06-04T224113.581-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/jiffyplants.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ezgif.com-gif-maker-2023-06-04T224113.581-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/jiffyplants.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ezgif.com-gif-maker-2023-06-04T224113.581-48x48.webp 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 531px) 100vw, 531px\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11577-2\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003eRaphidophora Hayi\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"unique\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003eWhat’s Unique About Rhaphidophora Hayi?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Rhaphidophora hayi plant is native to the north-east coast of Queensland, Papua New Guinea, and the Bismarck Archipelago. It grows in the tropical lowland rainforests close to the Pacific Ocean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRhaphidophora hayi plants are climbers in the aroid family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, unlike most other epiphytic plants, Rhaphidophora hayi grows flat against a horizontal surface, creating an interesting two-dimensional effect. They must be given support to grow properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrowing Rhaphidophora hayi is pretty easy once you’ve taken care of that essential growing condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts distinctive flat growing habit gives you interesting options for how to display this tropical plant in your home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"care\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DC8RQv4SkZZ\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRhaphidophora Hayi Care\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the lowland tropical rainforests where Rhaphidophora hayi originates, it’s used to a hot, humid, and shady environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou shouldn’t have too much trouble providing a fair approximation of those growing conditions in your Rhaphidophora hayi plant care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor good shingle plant care, make sure it stays warm and moist and out of the full sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003eLight\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the tree canopy filters the hot tropical sun in its native rainforests, Rhaphidophora hayi light requirements are for bright but indirect light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShingle plant light needs are between 10,000 to 20,000 lux, which is usually quite easy to supply using natural light, no matter what direction your windows face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn east or north-facing window will probably be bright enough to give your Rhaphidophora hayi the light it needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA south or west exposure can be more challenging, but all you need to do is set your Rhaphidophora hayi out of the full sun, or hang a sheer curtain to shade it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003eWatering\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the lowland rainforests where Rhaphidophora hayi is found in the wild, these epiphytic plants are used to rainfall every 2 out of 3 days in summer. Even in the winter “dry” season, it rains every 3 or 4 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsequently, Rhaphidophora hayi’s watering needs are fairly high, with the soil staying consistently moist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRhaphidophora hayi watering should not be done on a strict schedule, since the soil may not dry out at the same rate over the growing season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstead, check every few days and water shingle plant whenever the top 2 inches of the soil are dry. This will naturally be more often in summer than in winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003eTemperature\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the tropical south Pacific, the daytime highs stay above 85ºF (30ºC) all year, while the nights are consistently around 75ºF (24ºC).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Rhaphidophora hayi temperature range is between 55 to 80ºF (13 to 27ºC), so you will have no trouble with an adequate temperature for shingle plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt will be quite happy in a normal heated indoor space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, if you want to give your Rhaphidophora hayi a real taste of tropical heat, move it outdoors in summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts temperature tolerance drops right off below 55ºF (13ºC), though, so make sure that you don’t leave it out too long into the fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has no frost hardiness at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003eHumidity\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lowland tropical rainforests of the south Pacific are steamy. In Papua New Guinea, for instance, the humidity stays between 80 to 90% all year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will need to satisfy your Rhaphidophora hayi humidity requirements to keep it growing well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ideal humidity for shingle plant is around 70%, which obviously is not suitable for your entire home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstead, you need to create a higher humidity level in the immediate vicinity of your Rhaphidophora hayi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause of its flat, climbing growing habit, you can use your Rhaphidophora hayi as a piece of living wall art in your bathroom, which naturally has a higher humidity level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe best long-term solution is to use a humidifier. Regular misting of the leave is also very helpful. It’s best to do that first thing in the morning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003eSoil\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRhaphidophora hayi soil has to be loose and well-draining, while still retaining a consistent amount of moisture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe recommended pH level for shingle plant is 6.1 to 6.5, or mildly acidic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the rainforests, it usually roots in the ground before climbing rocks or trees, so its epiphytic roots do a lot of the work gathering nutrients as it grows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can use an aroid soil mix for your Rhaphidophora hayi with great success.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, there is a way to not use any soil for shingle plant. You can attach your Rhaphidophora hayi to a moss board. Water them by soaking the whole board thoroughly once a week.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003eFertilizer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRhaphidophora hayi fertilizer should be used during the growing season to ensure strong and healthy growth, but be careful not to use too much.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA good fertilizer for shingle plant is a standard indoor liquid mixture with a balanced fertilizer ratio of 10-10-10.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce a month, right after watering, dilute the solution to half the recommended strength and pour it evenly over the soil surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are growing your Rhaphidophora hayi on a moss board, simply add the fertilizer to the soaking water when you water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo not use any fertilizer in winter when your Rhaphidophora hayi will be dormant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003ePotting \u0026amp; Repotting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRhaphidophora hayi repotting should be done every 1 to 2 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s time for repotting shingle plant when the roots fill up the pot and grow out of the drainage holes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly go up one pot size, as you don’t want too much soil in proportion to the root ball.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will want a pot with some weight to it, as the board that your Rhaphidophora hayi needs can be top-heavy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA glazed pot is best to retain the soil moisture, but it must have drainage holes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you need to replace the board, carefully detach the roots from the old one, and secure the vine to the new one with string until the roots reattach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlways replace the potting soil, as the old mix will be depleted after a couple of years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003ePruning\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will not need to do much Rhaphidophora hayi pruning, as its natural growth habit is very attractive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOf course, you will need to trim off dead or damaged leaves. Not only do they detract from the look, but they can also attract insects or harbor disease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAside from that, cutting shingle plant should be limited to occasional shaping as it climbs up its board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, do not remove more than a quarter of the foliage in any one growing season, as that can harm your Rhaphidophora hayi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse sharp, sterilized scissors, and wear gloves to protect yourself from the irritating sap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_33682-2\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"\u003e\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33682\" src=\"https:\/\/jiffyplants.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ezgif.com-optiwebp-18.webp\" alt=\"Rhaphidophora Hayi Plant - Buy Online\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jiffyplants.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ezgif.com-optiwebp-18.webp 600w, https:\/\/jiffyplants.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ezgif.com-optiwebp-18-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/jiffyplants.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ezgif.com-optiwebp-18-320x320.webp 320w, https:\/\/jiffyplants.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ezgif.com-optiwebp-18-100x100.webp 100w, https:\/\/jiffyplants.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ezgif.com-optiwebp-18-48x48.webp 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption id=\"caption-attachment-33682-2\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003eRhaphidophora Hayi Plant – Buy Online\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003ePropagation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRhaphidophora hayi propagation is extremely easy, even for a beginner gardener.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo propagate shingle plant using stem cuttings, cut a 4 to 6 inch length of stem with several nodes and a few leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrip off all but the top leaves and set the stem in moist soil with at least one node buried. You can also lay it atop some damp sphagnum moss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep it in a warm, humid atmosphere. The easiest way is by covering the pot with a plastic bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithin a few weeks you should see new roots forming. Remove the bag and give it a small, flat surface to start climbing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can also half bury a leaf, and a new stem will grow out of it and start to climb\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DHARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50569147908295,"sku":null,"price":249.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/6176\/5575\/files\/ezgif.com-optiwebp-16.webp?v=1790085274","url":"https:\/\/dharaearth.store\/products\/rhaphidophora-hayi-plant","provider":"DHARA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}