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Rhaphidophora decursiva - Dragon Tail


Rhaphidophora decursiva - Dragon Tail (Rhaphidophora decursiva - Dragon Tail)

The beautiful dragon tail is growing at the San Diego Zoo. One day it’ll take over this whole area. Photo taken November 3, 2024.



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That is lovely!

16 Feb, 2025

 

Thanks! I thought it was a beautiful plant. I think it grows very fast once established. It’s kind of like Monstera deliciosa.

16 Feb, 2025

 

The fronds do look very similar to the leaves of a Monstera.

16 Feb, 2025

 

Yes, I originally though it was a species of Monstera.
I think it may have been in that genus at one time…or Philodendron.

16 Feb, 2025

 

I bought one at the Berkeley botanical garden. Long story short,I left it behind thinking it was too tropical for outdoors. At least i should have tried a cutting. Live and learn I guess.

21 Feb, 2025

 

Stan,

This is a USDA zone 9a plant, according to what I’ve read. It would easily grow where you live.

22 Feb, 2025

 

I left it in the greenhouse where i worked because i was sure it would die if i put it outdoors then years later i saw photos of it thriving outdoors in SoCal gardens.

23 Feb, 2025



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