You can expect to pay at least $250 for a cutting, and up to several thousand dollars for a healthy, well-established plant with many leaves. It is not a natural mutation, but rather produced from tissue culture in Thailand. All variegated monsteras need very well-draining potting soil. But plastic, cement and ceramic pots can work well too. But before that, we will begin by telling you more about variegated Monstera and how they occur (albo, mint, or aurea). Can Any Monstera Spontaneously Produce Variegation? Cut after the last variegate leaf. Move over, Monstera Borsigiana Albo and Thai constellation! Variegated Monstera propagation is by stem cutting either in soil or water.
Sectoral patterns in the stem will typically lead to chunks of Albino parts in the leaf! Frequently Asked Questions about Variegated Monstera. This 'Golden Variegated' monstera has splashes of yellow on a frame of green. When this plant matures, leaves will have elliptic holes, but the margin will remain entire. Monstera Thai Constellation is grown from tissue culture from a lab in — you guessed it — Thailand, and as a result the variegation is a lot more stable. Etsy is our favorite place to buy live plants online. You don't need a unique variegated Monstera soil.
Personally, I place my Monstera in a south-facing window but behind a few other plants so that its light is filtered by some of the other plant's leaves. Too much or too little water tends to be the main cause of houseplant death. Another possible explanation for this rare color could be that it comes from a cell mutation that affects chlorophyll and other pigments usually present in leaves but either way, with the Monstera Deliciosa Mint Variegata you have something incredibly special on your hands. It refers to a plant having differently colored leaves that may form patterns or occur randomly. To adapt to prevailing conditions: Reverting for going all white or yellow may be due to heat, coldness, and so on. But it is more of an auction site where the highest bidder wins. White/cream (Albo), yellow (Aurea), Light green (Sport), and soft green (Mint). Variegated plants can revert to a fully green state due to changes in temperatures, lighting, or cell mutations. Due to the more relative ease of propagating this plant with variegation intact, this is a very popular way to get your hands on a Variegated Monstera.
But it may be overwatering or cold drafts if you see splotches. Not much is widely known about this particular cultivar, however, the mint green variegation is not always consistent across the whole plant—with bright white variegation often occurring throughout the leaves as well. An east-facing window is usually your best bet.
Some fungal diseases can also result in leaves looking variegated. Is your plant overwatered? It is nicknamed the "Swiss Cheese" plant due to the holes in the leaves and sports a white or yellow coloring in the variegation. It should perk up in a few weeks! Then store the rest of the unused brick for the next time you want to propagate. Transposon variegation. Half a layer on each meristem layer will have mutated cells. Use the process of elimination as you examine your plant and its conditions to determine the cause. Things like repotting, rootbound plant, root rot, etc., may also cause it.