Variegated Monsteras are among the most sought-after houseplants for their striking foliage and unique patterns. These plants, belonging to the genus Monstera, are known for their lush, fenestrated leaves and distinctive variegation. In all but the Thai Constellation variety, the variegation occurs due to a random genetic mutation that causes the leaves to have patches […]
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Monstera dubia is a relative of Monstera deliciosa and is native to Central and South America. As it matures, this plant undergoes a dramatic transformation in its foliage – the taller it gets the more impressive it becomes. It starts out as a tendril growing from a seed on the jungle floor. It creeps over
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You may have noticed the term ‘Non TC’ when you have been shopping for your latest, lovely houseplant. This term is used by growers to indicate that their particular plant has been propagated by a cutting or division, and not by cloning. Well you might ask – should I care about this? Excellent question. Let’s
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Monstera Borsigiana Albo and Monstera Thai Constellation are both cultivars of Monstera deliciosa. There is a lot of chatter by plant sellers about them. Most of the promo roams into hyperbole land, using words like rare, gorgeous, beautiful, exceptional, valuable and hard to find. As you have probably noticed, these Monsteras aren’t rare, exceptional, valuable
Variegated Mon$tera$ – are they worth it? Read More »
The short answer is yes – some. Which sort of plants? Anthurium – Flamingo flower; Chlorophytum comosum – Spider plant; Dracaena sanderiana – Lucky bamboo; Epipremnum aureum; Ficus elastica – Rubber tree; Monstera- deliciosa, adansonii, lechleriana; Philodendron hederaceum – Heartleaf philodendron; Scindapsus pictus; Spathiphyllum – Peace lily. What sort of water If you have rain
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You can tell when your Monstera deliciosa is doing well when it starts to produce three different types of roots: Subterranean roots, Aerial roots and Aerial-subterranean roots. Let’s take a closer look at all three Subterranean roots. Subterranean roots – you won’t often see these on a Monstera deliciosa. These are the roots that are
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