Vintage Shingle Plant Print, Rhaphidophora Korthalsii, Pothos Celatocaulis Botanical Wall Art, Tropical Aroid Poster
25x25 cm / 10x10″
£25.09
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Before it became a coveted houseplant, the shingle plant was already fascinating botanists for the way its juvenile leaves press themselves flat against tree trunks like overlapping roof tiles.
This beautifully unusual vintage botanical print captures that climbing habit in remarkable detail. Large, blue-green leaves lie tight against rough bark while the plant’s aerial and clasping roots anchor it to the trunk, creating a composition that feels almost sculptural.
The plant was historically illustrated under the name Pothos celatocaulis. Today, Kew treats that name as a synonym of Rhaphidophora korthalsii, commonly known as the shingle plant — a tropical climbing aroid whose juvenile leaves characteristically overlap against their support.
That gives this print a particularly strong appeal for modern houseplant and aroid collectors. It is not simply an antique botanical plate: it depicts a species still actively collected today by people interested in Rhaphidophora, climbing plants and unusual foliage.
The artwork itself is wonderfully restrained. Cool sage and blue-green leaves, warm bark tones and a softly aged ivory surround make it easy to use in contemporary interiors while retaining the authority of a historic botanical study.
Perfect for a:
plant room • conservatory • home office • study • hallway • reading corner • botanical gallery wall
It would also make an excellent gift for a houseplant collector, aroid enthusiast, botanist or lover of unusual tropical plants.
PREMIUM MATTE PRINT
Heavier-weight premium white matte paper
200 gsm / 80 lb
Thickness: 0.26 mm / 10.3 mils
Smooth, uncoated finish
Matte, non-reflective surface
Luxuriously soft to the touch
FSC-certified or equivalent paper
Available in multiple sizes
Professionally printed on demand
The matte surface works especially well with the subtle leaf veining and bark texture, keeping the botanical detail crisp without unwanted glare.
UNFRAMED PRINT
This listing is for the art print only. Frames, furniture and decorative accessories shown in lifestyle images are not included.
For anyone who knows plants, the specificity is the real draw here: Rhaphidophora korthalsii / Pothos celatocaulis, shingling leaves and aerial roots make this far more interesting than a generic tropical-leaf poster.
Vintage Shingle Plant Print, Rhaphidophora Korthalsii, Pothos Celatocaulis Botanical Wall Art, Tropical Aroid Poster
£25.09