August 2026 Price Guide
Most Expensive Rhaphidophora Varieties in 2026, Ranked
'Mini Monstera' is a trade name, not a relation: Rhaphidophora is its own genus, and its variegated and shingling forms command real collector prices.
By Aroid Atlas · Data sourced from live UK sold-price tracking · Prices shown for a 7cm plant, updated August 2026
Rhaphidophora is most familiar through R. tetrasperma, widely (and inaccurately) sold as 'Mini Monstera' for its superficially similar fenestrated leaves; the two genera aren't closely related. Leaf form varies widely across the genus, from tetrasperma's small four-lobed leaf to the shingling, flat-pressed foliage of R. hayi and R. latevaginata.
This list ranks every Rhaphidophora in our database by current price tier and live UK sold-price data, with a full species profile linked for each entry.
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Rhaphidophora decursiva 'Variegated'
Variegated Dragon Tail Plant
Very Rare£9007cm plant · Collector - 2
Rhaphidophora decursiva 'Aurea'
Golden Creeping Dragon Tail
Rare£1907cm plant · Rare - 3
Rhaphidophora pachyphylla
Pachyphylla Rhaphidophora
Rare£1907cm plant · Rare - 4
Rhaphidophora latevaginata
Latevaginata Shingling Aroid
Rare£657cm plant · Rare - 5
Rhaphidophora decursiva
Creeping Dragon Tail
Rare£457cm plant · Uncommon - 6
Rhaphidophora beccarii
Beccari's Rhaphidophora
Uncommon£357cm plant · Uncommon - 7
Rhaphidophora korthalsii
Celastrus Shingling Aroid
Rare£317cm plant · Common - 8
Rhaphidophora megasperma
Fishtail Rhaphidophora
Rare£267cm plant · Common - 9
Rhaphidophora tetrasperma 'Variegated'
Variegated Mini Monstera
Ultra Rare£257cm plant · Common - 10
Rhaphidophora cryptantha
Shingling Rhaphidophora
Uncommon£237cm plant · Common
Comparing across genera? See the full Most Expensive Houseplants 2026 list, or browse every Rhaphidophora we track.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Rhaphidophora tetrasperma really a Monstera?
No. 'Mini Monstera' is a trade name only; R. tetrasperma is in a different genus from true Monstera, and the resemblance in leaf fenestration is superficial rather than a sign of close relation.
Why are variegated tetrasperma forms pricier than the plain species?
Albo, Aurea and Mint forms have less chlorophyll-bearing leaf tissue and grow slower than the fast-growing plain green species, needing brighter light and more careful propagation to hold variegation without weakening.