Variegated Monstera: Plant Description

Monstera deliciosa is a famous house plant with its large, glossy green leaves with deep splits and holes.

Features big (2-foot-wide) leaves that look like they have holes or cuts in them, giving rise to two of its other common names: Swiss cheese plant and split-leaf philodendron. While young, this houseplant has a dense, bushy shape, but as it grows, it wants to vine out.

It can be kept bushy with regular pruning, or let it climb up a vertical support for a decidedly bold and tropical look.

Variegated Monstera plants are characterized by their mottled foliage, a unique coloring caused by the lack of green pigment in some of the plant cells. Depending on the exact cultivar or variety, the variegation can differ in color (yellow, cream, light green, pure white) and pattern (speckled, blocky, splotchy).

Monstera deliciosa Planting And Care

Sunlight

• Monstera grows well in bright indirect sunlight.

Soil

• Soil should be well drain and porus.

Watering

• Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.
• Apply 1 cup (Approx. 50 ml) water when the top soil (3-4 inch) in pot feels dry to touch.
• And apply water probably in the morning or evening time.
• Do not overwater the plant.
• As a rule of thumb, water the plant thoroughly in the summer and reduce watering in winter and rainy season.

Application of fertilizer

• Before application of fertilizer loosen the topsoil without disturbing the roots of the plant so it can uptake the nutrients and moisture.
• During the main growing season (January-March) feed the plant with organic fertilizer once a month.
• Apply water immediately after application of fertilizer.

Plant Protection

• Remove dead, infected or damaged plant parts of Monstera deliciosa and discard them away from the plants.
• For any insect attack or disease, you can use Neem oil, Eucalyptus oil or Citrus oil spray for primary treatment.

Don’ts

• Do not over water the Monstera deliciosa especially when pot does not have drainage holes.
• keep away from the AC Vents.
• Also do not apply water on plant leaves.

Initial care for 1-2 weeks after receiving plant at your location.

• Check the moisture in the soil before watering it.
• Poke your finger into the soil, if dry then apply water.
• Keep the plant in indirect light.
• Do not re-pot immediately after receiving it.

Special feature of Monstera deliciosa

Large foliage indoor plant for lush green tropical look.

Ornamental uses of Monstera deliciosa