{"product_id":"imperfect-monstera-deliciosa-albo-variegata","title":"Imperfect Monstera deliciosa Albo Variegata","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note: This is an Imperfect Plant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"559\" data-start=\"152\"\u003eOur\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"174\" data-start=\"156\"\u003eImperfect Plants\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eare healthy and ready to grow, but they show a little more character than those in our main range. These plants may have some cosmetic quirks such as old pest damage, slight browning, twisted or stunted growth, or a few damaged leaves. None of these issues affect their long-term health, and every plant is checked by our team to ensure it’s rooted and ready to thrive in your care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"868\" data-start=\"561\"\u003eBy choosing an Imperfect Plant, you’re giving a perfectly good plant a second chance. It’s a simple way to grow your collection while helping us reduce waste and make our production more sustainable. Each one is unique, with its own story and charm, perfect for anyone who values growth in all its forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDue to the nature of these plants, Imperfect Plants are not eligible for exchanges or refunds.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMonstera deliciosa\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAlbo Variegata is one of the most iconic plants in the houseplant world. A naturally occurring mutation of the classic Swiss cheese plant, it produces the same large, fenestrated leaves but with dramatic white and cream sectors that replace areas of green in patterns that vary from leaf to leaf. Some leaves are predominantly green with white flecks; others are half and half. No two leaves are ever the same. It loves to climb vigorously given the right conditions, and training it up a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/collections\/plant-supports\"\u003emoss pole\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewill encourage larger leaves and more pronounced fenestration. This is a long-term plant: slow relative to the green form, but extraordinarily rewarding over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eMonstera deliciosa\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis native to the tropical rainforests of southern Mexico and Central America, where it grows as a hemiepiphyte, beginning on the forest floor before climbing toward the canopy. The Albo Variegata is a spontaneous mutation in which certain cells lack chlorophyll, producing the characteristic white sectors. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil and Substrate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe white sections of an Albo leaf contain no chlorophyll and cannot photosynthesise, which means the plant is working harder than an all-green Monstera to sustain itself. Good substrate and consistent care are therefore more important here than with the standard form. Our\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/philodendron-mix-philodendron-potting-substrate\"\u003eMonstera and Philodendron Premium Potting Mix\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis peat-free, hand-blended in Yorkshire, and formulated for vigorous climbing Monsteras.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GrowTropicals","offers":[{"title":"15cm Light Variegation","offer_id":57667487924607,"sku":"MONSDELIALBOVARI15LIGHIMP","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/products\/monstera-deliciosa-albo-variegated-plants-growtropicals-12cm-medium-variegation-2-3-leaves-per-plant-749616.jpg?v=1723208616","url":"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/imperfect-monstera-deliciosa-albo-variegata","provider":"GrowTropicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}