Monstera deliciosa 'Variegata'

Also Known As

Swiss Cheese Plant
Variegated Mexican Breadfruit

Plant type

perennial, vine, fruit / vegetable

size

H: 3'-8'
W: 4'

planting zones

10a-11

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Monstera deliciosa 'Variegata' plant details

Monstera deliciosa 'Variegata' is a broadleaf evergreen perennial fruit / vegetable or vine with green, variegated and white foliage. In spring white flowers emerge followed by green and white fruit. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Monstera deliciosa 'Variegata'

Plant type: perennial fruit / vegetable or vine
Plant family: araceae
Foliage: evergreen green, variegated and white
Mature size: 4 FT wide, 3 FT - 8 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in spring
Uses: container plant, edible, houseplant, tropical-looking, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Monstera deliciosa 'Variegata'

USDA Zones: 10a - 11
Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Perfect for low light situations, this cultivar of Monstera deliciosa has leaves up to 3' wide with large holes resembling Swiss cheese (some people call it 'Swiss Cheese Plant"). Each leaf is unique with no two the same. The irregular cream-and-green variegation creates some leaves that are nearly fully white with green markings and other leaves green with white marbling. Aerial roots anchor it to a trellis, moss pole or wall. In its native habitat, it's an understory plant that climbs tropical trees. Mature plants produce the 'breadfruit" which is an 8-10" long cone that takes a year to mature into an edible fruit.