Rhaphidophora korthalsii is a evergreen plant with overlapping leaves that have a scale-like to round shape. Rhaphidophora korthalsii is a tropical climbing plant that originates from peninsula of Malesia and Thailand. It mainly grows on lowland or uphill forest areas. Rhaphidophora korthalsii is not picky, it can grow on multiple different surfaces like sandstone, granite, limestone, clay and sometimes it can even be found in freshwater swamp forests. Araflora experienced that Rhaphidophora korthalsii is a relatively easy plant to keep indoors.

Rhaphidophora korthalsii is a shade plant that needs moderate to thorough watering 3 times a week. Rhaphidophora korthalsii can also be kept in a moist environment, but it needs a well-drained pot to grow in. Rhaphidophora korthalsii needs slow release fertilizers. Furthermore, Rhaphidophora korthalsii can sustain minimum temperatures around freezing point. According to Araflora the best way to for it to grow is with some support (a piece of wood for example) where it can cling on too and sometimes grow up to or over 4,5m.