Variegated Monstera
4.5 out of 5 (11 experiences)
Large, lush leaves
Easy to propagate
About Variegated Monstera
Monstera deliciosa is a species of flowering plant native to the tropical rainforests of southern Mexico down to Colombia. Both the root and leaf have a long history of use in traditional medicine. In Mexico, a leaf or root infusion is taken daily to relieve arthritis. In Martinique, the root is used in remedies for snakebites. 🤒 The holes in Monstera leaves let water drip close to the roots, and they absorb the scattered beams of sunlight that make it down through the forest canopy. Their fruit also tastes like a mix of pineapple and banana! 🍍🍌
Taxonomy
Monstera deliciosa var. borsigiana 'Albo Variegata'
Monstera
Araceae
Alismatales
Also known as
Monstera Borsigiana Albo Variegata
How to care for Variegated Monstera
How often to water your Variegated Monstera
every 9
Variegated Monstera needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Variegated Monstera in your home
a window
Variegated Monstera may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Variegated Monstera in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Variegated Monstera
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Variegated Monstera after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Got a great surprise yesterday! Eva the #Albo gave me a new leaf! And it’s #Variegated and #Fenestrated 💚💚💚 my heart is full!
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My No. 1 wishlist plant. Last time it was too young and winter. So this time I’m going with a more mature plant in the summer lol she is my favorite immediately. She’s all settled in now 💚💚💚 #MonsteraAlbo #MonsteraMonday #MonsteraMondays #MonsteraMob #monsteradeliciosa #monsteraaddict #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #PlantTherapy #GrowLights #PlantCorner #greencorner #Plerd #GregGang #Greggers #PLANTMAFIA
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This is by far one of the happiest #MonsteraMonday ever! My lastest love came today! A more mature #MonsteraAlbo baby that I’m praying will make it. Beautiful root system already! Fingers crossed 🤞🏾 her name is Eva! I’ll take some better pictures later lol #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #NewGrowth #PlantTherapy #GrowLights #PlantCorner #RarePlants #PlantMoms #GregGang #Greggers #PLANTMAFIA
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Found this #monsteraborsignianaalbo in my staircase, someone was just giving it away 😲🥹🤩 I’ll find some space, I have to, I couldn’t resist! She was found in soaking wet soil, little rescue activated 💖 Got her in a new pot, with better draining soil. #PlantAddict #RescuePlants #NewPlantMom #TropicalPlants #BeforeAndAfter
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Lovely Alba keeps getting more and more beautiful. Amazed how far it has come from the single leaf cutting she was when I got her. I also apologise for the huuuuuuuge hiatus I have had from hanging out in this wonderful community! This year has been a lot, and I lost some plants along the way, which made me lose a bit of motivation. #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #NewGrowth #MonsteraMonday #foliagegirl #MonsteraMob #PLANTMAFIA
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I know I’m a day behind for #FreshLeafFriday but I had to share the #halfmoon new leaf on my #MonsteraAlbo that is so sweetly holding hands with my #esqueleto. Both from #PlantMadness, maybe they were buddies in the nursery?
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Finally my Monstera Albo’s first leaf!! I’m super excited, but also a little nervous because the leaf looks very green. The new stem has pretty good variegation, so I hope there is more when the leaf unrolls. #Monstera #MonsteraMob #MonsteraAlbo #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #NewGrowth #newleaf #node #Propagation
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Is my Monstera Albo going to grow a leaf anytime soon? He just keeps putting out more of these little stem sections. There’s another one just starting to poke out of the tallest one. Am I doing something weong that prevents him from growing a leaf? Thank you!! #Monstera #MonsteraMob #MonsteraAlbo #MonsteraBorsigiana #NewGrowth #Albo #node #monsteradeliciosa
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Couldn’t be more excited for Ra to join my plant fam. Named for the Egyptian god of the sun ☀️, Looking forward to even more stunning streaks of light through those fenstrated leaves! #MonsteraAurea
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My first fenestrated leaf! The original leaf is a big fenestrated leaf but this is the first one that’s it’s put out since my husband bought it for me. It started out as a one leaf cutting. So exciting!! #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #NewGrowth #PlantTherapy #MonsteraMonday #variegatedplants #MonsteraMob #Monstera #MonsteraAlbo
Care Summary for Variegated Monstera
Variegated Monstera
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Large, lush leaves 9
Easy to propagate 8
Fast grower 8
Browns easily 4
Survivor 2