Monstera karstenaium 'Variegata'
Monstera karstenaium 'Variegata'
Commonly known as M. karstenianum (not a scientifically accepted name) and also goes under the name Monstera sp. Peru and thought to be a kind of M. Pinnatipartita. A hardy aroid sought for its shiny, puckered dark green leaves. It's a slow but steady grower that's easy to care for and thrives in mild climates with filtered sunlight (70-85%). Stiff leathery leaves are spaced approximately 2” apart. Let it trail down or give it a burlap pole to climb up.
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Not Frost hardy
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Light and free draining
Common name
Monstera karstenaium 'Variegata'
Latin name
Monstera karstenaium 'Variegata'
type
Climber
family
Araceae
ph
5.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Not Frost hardy
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Soil
Light and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
0.50 M
6.00 M
Monstera karstenaium 'Variegata'
Commonly known as M. karstenianum (not a scientifically accepted name) and also goes under the name Monstera sp. Peru and thought to be a kind of M. Pinnatipartita. A hardy aroid sought for its shiny, puckered dark green leaves. It's a slow but steady grower that's easy to care for and thrives in mild climates with filtered sunlight (70-85%). Stiff leathery leaves are spaced approximately 2” apart. Let it trail down or give it a burlap pole to climb up.
Planting
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Temperatures between 65-80ºF (18-27ºC) are ideal. Lower than 65ºF (18Cº) will slow down this plants growth and below 50ºF (10ºC) will stop growth. A fairly bright room or bright with plenty of shade is best. Direct sunlight will damage the leaves and not enough light can slow growth down. A peat based potting soil mix with perlite or sand is ideal. Soil that drains well is needed.
Propagation
From Late Spring TO Mid Summer
Propagate from a mature stem tip cuttings during summer below an aerial root at the node. Place the stem cutting about 1 or 2 inches deep in moist potting soil and water moderately. It should begin rooting within the first couple of weeks or so.
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