Thanks woodnative - that's good to know. Don't feel like I'm missing out quite so much now! Never had any problem with my white variegated Monstera, had it for years and propagated plenty of times, always done well - they're very satisfying plants to grow

Where can you get a white verigated Monstera please! Those are gorgeous!!!!!

..........and I would love to see a picture!

Are you in the UK? If so they seem to crop up on Ebay from time to time

Keep in mind these are the smaller varieties of Monstera deliciosa known as Borsigiana types, not the big, full-sized species deliciosa. These are much faster growing, have more space between leaves on the stem, and are much smaller.

Below is the yellow variety, pic doesn't show the color very well. Altho much more rare, it's not as showy since the yellow doesn't contrast so much with green. As Woodnative said, it does seem to be weaker and tends to revert to green more than the white form.

Coleyt31, that's a very good clone you have there, with good variegation all over the leaf, but not too much. Mine occasionally go all-white as well as revert to all-green, I cut the tips off to force growth further back on the vine which produces a better variegated plant.

Also below is a leaf of the big species deliciosa variegata, still a baby at 2 feet across, full size would be at least 3 feet. Variegation can be white or creamy-white. This is an old pic and the plant is much bigger now, most leaves are better variegated than this one. This was sold by the now-defunct nursery Asiatica with the made-up name of Thai Constellation.

I have another clone that doesn't have the big areas of variegation, I've seen it called Cheesecake.

Russ

Wow Russ!!

Chris, the big deliciosa is impressive and variegated even more so. Good thing they're not fast growing or they'd take over the world.

Russ

Thanks for sharing the photos Russ. The leaf in the second photo really is impressive!

Also, thinking about it, based on the above I'll stick with what I've got... for now at least! Would probably still be tempted to buy a yellow-variegated one if I ever had the chance though... such is life!

I've always liked Monsteras. Although I've only recently started getting really interested in horticulture, I've always had one or two in the house throughout my life. I never knew there were so many varieties though. I used to think the variegated ones were very rare, but they're starting to appear more and more now I think. That said, although both the full-size and smaller size green ones are common here in the UK, as far as I can tell, all of the variegated ones I've seen over here appear to have been the Borsigiana type, based on Russ's description.

I also have a slightly different type of variegated Monstera which I recently received as a cutting from a mail-order Thai nursery (sold as a Philodendron, confusingly). I wasn't sure it would make it here alive to be honest, but it seems to be surviving so far. It's white rather than yellow, but is a different pattern (sort of speckled) similar to the large leaf in Russ's second photo, only without the large areas of variegation. Can't really tell if it's a full-size Deliciosa or not yet - we'll see what it grows into I guess!

coleyt31, interesting about the aroid you received as a philo from a Thai source. Are you certain it's a monstera? Probably so if it's similar to my pic, but please post a pic when you have time. The Thai's have some really different hybrids and varieties and usually know their stuff on what's what, so the seller calling it a philodendron makes me very curious.

Russ

Here it is Russ -

Thanks! Yes, it's obviously a deliciosa. If it's the full-size form it is showing leaf splits early, but you never know. I hope it's the big one since you already have the Borsigiana with white variegation. I'd be interested in future pics as this gets bigger.

Again, thanks for posting the pics.

Russ

Hi Coleyt31 - I work for a UK interior landscaping firm, I'll ask my Dutch supplier if such things exist. If they do he'll know. There is a definite difference between what's available over here and in the US.

I've also seen the white variegated Monstera, we got a couple about ten years ago on 1.5m mosspoles, they looked good and performed well but they were not cheap.

Hi - I've heard back from Holland. The only thing available in Europe is the white variant, as a 1.2 or 1.5 mosspole - very expensive, easily twice the price of the plain green one!!! Grower image attached.

Thanks so much for making the enquiry, stewartsjon, really good of you :)

Interior landscaping - now that sounds like interesting work

Beautiful variegated monstera in the pic, obviously a Borsigiana type. I don't know why these aren't more common in the marketplace.

Russ

Interior landscaping - it's looking after houseplants in people's offices (we do a few rich people's homes too!). It's quite different in a way from looking after them yourself, as if there's a choice between what's good for the plant and what the client wants, the latter wins.

We also used sealed pots, so all the advice I read on here about drainage and repotting etc. is moot. Either it lives or dies!

Stewartsjon, for many years in the US, large hybrid aglaonemas have been taking over a huge proportion of the interior plant market for use in business offices and lobbies. Has this been a trend there also?

Ag. Silver Bay is massively popular, but all the ags handle low light with ease, are very attractive in shape and color, and come in sizes perfect for mid- to large-size pots. Their watering needs are low and they're generally pest free.

Russ

One of my colleagues went to Florida and said there were Aglos everywhere, we use mostly smaller ones in 5" pots, silver bays are very strong. Most of the business over here is fairly upright specimens in thin pots and fairly small plants in troughs - most UK offices are pretty tightly packed these days - no room for big plants!

anyone know where to get the Variegated Monstera

EE, are you in the states or in Europe? And which variegated monstera? The smaller Borsigiana variety is comparatively easier to find and cheaper to buy. I don't know of any sources in Europe.

Russ

I'm from Asia. The normal Philodendron Monstera is actually very easily find in local nursery but not the nice Variegated Monstera. I found this picture from the internet and i'm looking for it. Anyone have and willing to sell some cutting?

Thanks a lot Russ1023 for your reply.

I don't know of any contacts in Asia. It might be difficult to send tropicals from the US because of the extended time involved. I've sent succulents successfully to a half-dozen countries in Europe plus India and Africa, but I don't know that tropicals could make the 10 day trip.

Russ

By the way, the monstera you pictured is a Borsigiana type but not a good example. These have a habit of trying to move toward too much white on leaves and can go all-white entirely, or to all-green. The pictured plant has far too much white and will be a problem at some point. The best ones have a good equal balance of white and green.

Russ

Hi Edmond,

Not sure where abouts in Asia you are, but it may be helpful to know I purchased mine in the photo above (post from 23rd Oct) from a Thai supplier called BK Interplants. It survived the journey to the UK fine. It's quite a slow grower and has only produced one more leaf since I posted that photo.

Tom

Hi, Does anyone know where I can get get hold of a white variegated Monstera Deliciosa in the UK? I have found a place in the Netherlands but the plant is rather big. I would be happy buying a cutting. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

Hi Becky, I may be able to help. Drop me an email at coleyt31@yahoo.com

I am in the US, anyone have a white/Verigated monstera cutting they could part with

Hi,

I'm stepping in a bit late but I'd love to get a White Monstera Variegata too, I'm based in Ireland.

Can't find it anywhere now, is it because the season is over?

That Thai shop has just the yellow version.

Many thanks.

Sabrina

Hi all, read through this and am curious about these 2 leaf shapes. I have seen these huge leaves (1st pic), but they are different shaped than a classic monstera? or am I overanalyzing, haha

Hi Michelle! Did you figure this out already or am I stepping in too late? The top photo is an older more mature leaf shape, the lower is a more juvenile monstera that has just begun to split. If allowed to climb and given enough light, the lower pictured plant would eventually develop more fenestrations and get that large (also given that it is actual deliciosa and not deliciosa v. borsigiana). Hope this helps!