Monstera Deliciosa Variegated Monstera. Known for its large split leaves and holes makes them a popular houseplant today especially the variegated Monstera Albo and Thai Constellation Monstera. The main difference is the white portion of the variegated Monstera leaves cannot absorb light so the plant needs to work twice as hard.
Genus Monstera are evergreen climbing shrubs with aerial roots and usually ovate leaves which are often pinnately cut or lobed. In contrast to the Thai constellation and albo monstera the aurea is characterized by yellow variegation that occurs in a splotchy pattern. This is the name for a naturally variegated monstera deliciosa plant.
Other common names variegated Swiss cheese plant.
This is a sub species of the Monstera Deliciosa that has smaller leaves at maturity and is faster growing than a true Deliciosa. These plants also variegate more readily the Monstera Deliciosa Borsigiana Variegata and hold the variegation strongly when propagated. White Variegated Monstera Deliciosa AKA. Unfortunately its virtually impossible to grow one of these plants on purpose.
