The largest leaves are difficult to photograph as they're high up. Here's some climbing up a couple of palms.
Good News!
Thanks for the offer Steve. Glad to know that. I am going to try putting my juvenile with the Monstera and see what happens. I need to adjust my lighting some.
The offer stands anytime.
Tropic, I really appreciate your photo for perspective as well as those of adult leaves! Thanks for your input.
Steve
Steve, if I had a greenhouse or conservatory I would be lusting for a cutting. I appreciate it.
Quote from tropicbreeze :
Thanks Alistair. I'd suspected it was different but when you gave the range of Epipremnum pinnatum as only up to Torres Strait that confirmed it. Never occured to me it might have been a Rhaphidophora though.
A photo with people to give a better size perspective.
Sorry: that was the range of E. pinnatum *within* Australia - it is much more widespread than that in Malesia.
It is virtually impossible to tell Rhaphidophora from Epipremnum just by looking at the plants (unless you happen to know the species concerned). They differ in ovary and seed characteristics.
Quote from ExoticRainforest :
Alistair, how interesting you mention Rhaphidophora korthalsii! I have an email from a grower in Thailand this morning trying to find a specimen but don't have a clue how to tell him where to find it. Do you or anyone in that part of the world know how we can assist him?
I suspect he just has to find some rainforest in southern Thailand or hop across the border into Malaysia. It is a very common and widespread species!
Actually I would be very surprised if it is not already cultivated in Thailand: they are so into plants there. It may be that is is generally only seen in nursery cultivation as the shingling juvenile???
Thanks Alistair. I will copy your note to him right away.
Steve