Monstera variegated or variegated in the interior

Monstera is an evergreen plant native to the rainforests of Central America. This exotic flower can be seen everywhere - in homes, offices, conservatories and greenhouses. Variegated varieties, which are more correctly called variegated, are especially decorative. In such plants, the color of the leaves combines two colors - white and green. This feature allows you to make any design original. Variegated monstera is very unpretentious, but has certain care features.

Florists grow various varieties of monstera. The plant is valued for its decorative qualities and relative unpretentiousness. In favorable conditions, the plant can reach impressive sizes, forming powerful long shoots and large carved leaves.

Monstera variegated - decorative and exotic

Variegated varieties look even more attractive. The pattern of each sheet plate is not only beautiful, but also individual. It is impossible to find two leaves with the same color on such a plant. That is why variegated monstera is very often an accent in the interior.

Monstera variegated in the interior

Modern designers often use plants to decorate rooms. Monstera in the interior in this sense is at the peak of popularity. Everywhere there are not only fresh flowers in original tubs and flowerpots, but also decorative prints depicting the leaves of this plant.

The variegated monstera will perfectly fit into any interior, in whatever style it is made. It can become the central accent of the living room in the apartment or complement the design using floral motifs. Cut monstera leaves in the interior also look very decorative.

Variegated monstera will decorate any interior

Certain shaping methods allow this plant to be grown both in the form of a powerful liana on a support, and in the form of a spreading bush. This makes the flower even more versatile.

What is variegated monstera

The term "variegata" appears in the names of many plants. Their distinctive feature is variegation. This effect was achieved through certain mutations at the gene level. To understand how to properly care for such a plant and how variegated forms differ from others, you need to figure out what variegation implies.

The presence of white, pink or milky shades in the color of plants is due to the partial presence of chlorophyll-free cells in the genetic composition. They are the result of mutation. Several genotypes are present in the cell tissues of such plants.

There are several varieties of monster with variegated leaves. The most common is Alba - it is this flower that can most often be found in flower shops.

How to cut a monster

A must-have item for monstera is pruning. Plant growth should be controlled to give it a neat shape and size. You also need to pay attention to aerial roots.

Crown formation

Monstera easily tolerates pruning, and the cut pieces can be used as cuttings. This allows at home not only to successfully propagate this flower, but to give it the desired shape.

The flower can be grown in the form of a vine or maintained as a bush. The pruning technology depends on this.

You can form in the form of a vine or a bush

Liana

As a rule, curly specimens need shaping. It is performed step by step and involves several actions:

1. Shortening shoots that are too long.
2. Removing old, unattractive leaves.
3. Pruning shoots to stimulate branching.

Bush form

Very often in flower shops you can see compact monsters that look like a sprawling bushy plant. Such specimens are usually more expensive, but this does not mean at all that amateur flower growers cannot form a plant of this shape on their own.

There are two ways that you can grow a bush-shaped monster:

1. If an adult plant is used on a support, it is shortened as much as possible, and some of the cuttings are planted in the same pot.
2. You can give the monster this shape when planting cuttings. For this, short tops with 1-2 aerial roots are planted in one pot.

In both cases, the pot must be large in diameter. It is better to choose a container of medium depth. In the process of growth, in order to prevent the plant from growing upward, aerial roots should be rooted immediately. That is why a sufficiently large soil surface is required. As a result, it turns out that the shoots do not grow up, but, as it were, spread along the surface of the soil.

Care

Regardless of how the variegated monstera is formed, it needs full care. It should be borne in mind that variegated forms are more demanding on him.

The main requirements include:

• air humidity 70-80%;
• regular fertilization;
• nutritious and loose soil;
• frequent but moderate watering;
• double daily spraying;
• good or medium illumination.

Lack of nutrients can cause the leaves to appear white, and this negatively affects the health of the plant. Lack of light is often the reason for inhibition of the growth and development of a flower, because the ability to photosynthesize in variegated varieties is lower.

Leaves must be sprayed and washed periodically

Spraying is a very important part of grooming. It is necessary to moisten not only the surface of the leaf plates, but also shoots and aerial roots. The plant should be washed periodically using plenty of clean warm water.

Aerial Root Care

In natural conditions, monstera is a powerful liana that twines around trees in tropical forests. At home, she was nicknamed the monster for the frightening appearance of huge shoots. This is precisely the reason for such a feature as the formation of aerial roots. These parts of the flower also need some care.

In its natural environment, monstera is a powerful liana

Aerial root care involves several options. You can apply for one of the following methods:

1. Gather in a bunch and wrap in damp moss.
2. Fasten small containers to a support and lower the roots into them.
3. Wrap the support with wet moss and press the branches against it.
4. When the required length is reached, root it in a pot.

It is very convenient to use specially coated supports.The roots can be pinned to it and it is more convenient to moisturize them. The option of placing the roots in containers with water also has a certain plus - dressings can be dissolved directly in these containers. Thanks to this method, the plant will receive nutrients faster.

Growing a monstera in the form of a bush makes it very easy to care for aerial roots. Since the shoots are located close to the surface of the pot, it is convenient to root immediately as the roots grow.

Monstera variegated is an unusual and very decorative houseplant. The large variegated leaves and powerful shoots of this tropical flower are captivating and eye-catching. Decorate the interior and give it a piece of the atmosphere of the tropics - the variegated monstera will perfectly cope with this. Home care, pruning and reproduction of this plant will not cause much trouble.