Full Grown Philodendron Monstera Species. Many indoor varieties of philodendron plants are climbing vines that look stunning in hanging baskets. Other philodendron types grow upright and have large split or deeply lobed leaves.
Rhaphidophora species are in fact from a completely different part of the world. They both belong to the family of aroid family. It has been introduced to many tropical areas and has become a mildly invasive species in hawaii seychelles ascension island and the society islands.
Both the monstera and true philodendrons are part of the arum family a much larger group of plants that also includes the ever popular pothos one of the world s prettiest and easiest houseplants these plants are all pretty similar.
I have been growing this plant outdoors in melbourne beach florida for a few years now. Rhaphidophora species are in fact from a completely different part of the world. I have been growing this plant outdoors in melbourne beach florida for a few years now. Many indoor varieties of philodendron plants are climbing vines that look stunning in hanging baskets.