Is my monstera lechleriana variegated reverting?
#Monstera #variegation two leaves have variegation but the last leaf has no variegation.
3” pot
Last watered 3 years ago
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@mjluvleaves Hello 👋 and welcome to Greg, M!
A young Monstera Lechleriana may not have any holes at all, which can make it difficult to identify a young plant and tell it apart from other species that don’t fenestrate until later in life, or at all.
The leaves of the juvenile plant are fairly narrow, arrow-shaped, and just a few inches long. It can take a year or more for a young plant to start producing holes, so be patient!
There is such a thing as a variegated Monstera Lechleriana, but they’re extremely rare and very, very expensive.
These plants are beautiful and produce white and dark-green variegation in a painterly, marbled fashion that’s absolutely gorgeous. These plants can be harder to keep alive than their non-variegated counterparts, however. While the coloring is lovely, the lack of chlorophyll (the substance that gives plants their green coloring and that is primarily responsible for photosynthesis) can mean the plant needs more sunlight to create enough energy, but also makes the leaves more photosensitive and less tolerant to direct sunlight. Getting the lighting conditions right can be a delicate dance!
These plants thrive in bright light, but definitely don’t tolerate direct sunlight, as the leaves are prone to scorching and discoloring in full sun.
An east-facing window is the best place for your Monstera Lechleriana because it should get plenty of bright light all day, but no more than a little bit of direct sun in the morning before 9:00 a.m.
A south- or west-facing window might also be a good place if you filter the sunlight with a sheer curtain or a cloth, or even scoot the plant back far enough so that it still gets lots of light, but no direct sun blasting right on the leaves.
A north-facing window might not provide enough light for your plant to grow and thrive, but you can try it if the window is big enough.
If necessary, you can also supplement with a full-spectrum grow light like these bulbs that you can screw into regular light fixtures.
Sufficient light is crucial for producing those coveted fenestrations, so make sure to get this part right!
https://monsteraplantresource.com/how-to-grow-monstera-lechleriana-identification-and-care/
A young Monstera Lechleriana may not have any holes at all, which can make it difficult to identify a young plant and tell it apart from other species that don’t fenestrate until later in life, or at all.
The leaves of the juvenile plant are fairly narrow, arrow-shaped, and just a few inches long. It can take a year or more for a young plant to start producing holes, so be patient!
There is such a thing as a variegated Monstera Lechleriana, but they’re extremely rare and very, very expensive.
These plants are beautiful and produce white and dark-green variegation in a painterly, marbled fashion that’s absolutely gorgeous. These plants can be harder to keep alive than their non-variegated counterparts, however. While the coloring is lovely, the lack of chlorophyll (the substance that gives plants their green coloring and that is primarily responsible for photosynthesis) can mean the plant needs more sunlight to create enough energy, but also makes the leaves more photosensitive and less tolerant to direct sunlight. Getting the lighting conditions right can be a delicate dance!
These plants thrive in bright light, but definitely don’t tolerate direct sunlight, as the leaves are prone to scorching and discoloring in full sun.
An east-facing window is the best place for your Monstera Lechleriana because it should get plenty of bright light all day, but no more than a little bit of direct sun in the morning before 9:00 a.m.
A south- or west-facing window might also be a good place if you filter the sunlight with a sheer curtain or a cloth, or even scoot the plant back far enough so that it still gets lots of light, but no direct sun blasting right on the leaves.
A north-facing window might not provide enough light for your plant to grow and thrive, but you can try it if the window is big enough.
If necessary, you can also supplement with a full-spectrum grow light like these bulbs that you can screw into regular light fixtures.
Sufficient light is crucial for producing those coveted fenestrations, so make sure to get this part right!
https://monsteraplantresource.com/how-to-grow-monstera-lechleriana-identification-and-care/
Hello 👋 thanks for the information 😊 I put it under grow light hopefully it helps
