Plants That Look Worse When They're Variegated | IMO, they're bad

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[@joannameyer1640]

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[@TatesPlants]

Hahaha fitting isn’t it

[@heydi.]

I completely agree with you on all of these. Alocasias in general do not need to be variegated and the Peru looks like it’s about to die lol

[@TatesPlants]

Hahaha exactly!!

[@brits.4581]

FINALLY SOMEONE SAID IT! I find a lot of plants look better without variegation.

[@TatesPlants]

Hahahaha right????

[@mestimac]

I agree with you on most of these. Especially with the alocasias and gloriosum. Those plants are striking because of the velvety dark leaves and contrasting veins, and variegation would actually detract from that. I'm actually mostly over variegation. I like how some of them look, but the white is prone to brown spots and they're often harder to take care of. And then you have to worry about some of them reverting. There are some that I still prefer the variegated form of, but I can usually skip it. Especially if it's super expensive.

[@ari505]

I agree with the gloriosum also the micans. Variagations just don't look goon on velvet leaves if you ask me 😅

[@TatesPlants]

Yeahhh you’re so right

[@NinjadriaPC]

Awesome video :) people need to stop, not everything needs to be variegated! Another plant you didn't mention is the african violet. The variegated versions often stress me out because they look like the leafs experienced sunburn lol

[@TatesPlants]

I actually did look at that one but saw one image that looked kinda cool and changed my mind 😂

[@TatesPlants]

I actually did look at that one but saw one image that looked kinda cool and changed my mind 😂

[@NinjadriaPC]

@@TatesPlants it really depends on variegation 😂 the pink ones are kinda cool I’ll admit

[@melissaemert3685]

I didn't even know that half these even came verigated. I can't even get my hands on some of the non variegated forms of these.

[@cathyblock6197]

Oh you are so right, thanks for doing this video & being so honest about variegation! I have a variegated multiflora Hoya, that always looks sick, but it isn’t. Not a favorite plant of mine, but I can’t get rid of it because I’ve had it for at least 10 years! Also couldn’t agree more about the pricy plant trend too-craziness!

[@shanoncollier7641]

I agree with you. Some plants just look good green I mean, plants are green.

[@natjoy22]

I'm always feeling fancy! And I love rants. Sometimes they are necessary!

[@TatesPlants]

Hahaha yay I’m glad

[@annieanna2900]

Hahaha Me too!!!

[@dorothyt.1038]

Of all the variegated plants you showed, the only one I like is the gloriosom. The rest just look sickly and confusing. I agree with you that most of these plants are already beautiful and iconic as they are.

[@jacquelinecosme7608]

Hi first on your channel but I totally agree some plants look beautiful natural and when it’s Vera gated kills the look

[@MissBanks612]

another after work unwind with Tate! ...i agree with you for most of them. i think some variegated plants look sick...definitely the polly, peru, and micans. Watermelon peperomia just seems unnecessary. I do like the ficus lyrata. They remind me of variegated obtusifolia which I also love. I definitely wouldnt try to keep one though. The Birkin I do consider variegated since its a mutation of the rojo congo and i love love love mine. Thanks for another great video!

[@TatesPlants]

Woohoo!!

[@Peachiie_Keen]

Now for a video on plants that are better variegated 🙂 I agreed on all these plants as well. Especially the fiddleleaf fig. It should be illegal for such a finicky plant to be variegated lol

[@TatesPlants]

You already know that’s coming!! Haha and they’re so frickin expensive!! Stressful!!!!!

[@blonduose]

I love your videos, getting so much adhd vibes and i love it (don't want to impose or anything just coming from someone who thinks they have adhd). Also the monstera adanosi variegated prices omg! They are also much higher in the US compared to my country.

[@lifepaholic716]

I totally agree, not all variegated plants are pretty and it comes with a hefty price tag too. I don't think I will spend $25K on a plant, I think that's so ridiculous because it can die and your money is gone easily 🙄 but I like the Birkin that have the half leaf reverted though 😂 I bought my Birkin for being reverted but I can see it going back to being a normal Birkin with white and green leaves.

[@mish3595]

It just goes down to preference i guess. I feel like this about spider plants, they just annoy me and I don't know why. Like there is so much hype about them on KZbin. Some plants are over hyped in general, just think it's probably better to buy a plant you like. Not a fleeting like but you know you willing to invest time in its care, and like how it grows and what it turns into. Shouldn't be the most hyped up expensive plant. Plants are amazing, but people take it over board. Selling plants for that much.

[@TatesPlants]

Exactly!!!

[@sunflower2117]

Monstera peru was the first thing that came to my mind when I saw the title. 😅 Love your mug btw! So cute!

[@TatesPlants]

Haha right?? They’re not great. Thanks!! I made it myself!

[@stephaniewest88]

I agree with you on all of this! The regular form of these plants are beautiful, why all the hype for variegation? Cool looking, sure... but not necessary. Also, I don’t get the hype of the philodendron birkin 🤷🏻‍♀️ no thank you.

[@TatesPlants]

Haha I feel youuu

[@HinaHeather]

Agree on monstera peru! I find any dragon-feel plant looks better when they are pure green. I have variegated Peperomia but it doesn’t look like that photo. I love mine 😂 it’s more like a marble effect.

[@TatesPlants]

Oooo nice yeah it also really depends on the exact plant! They all look different

[@rootedinco]

💚🌱 only ones i kinda like are the variegated micans and the peru. they kinda cool 😎

[@TatesPlants]

Yeah haha I was tripped up by the pic of the micans I was like wait... ok it’s ok...

[@Weirder_the_better]

100% agree with ALL of these. I love plants with pronounced venation (ie. Frydek) and distinct textures (ie: Peru) and I think the variegation just takes away from that and makes it look almost sickly...? I would also add variegated Adansonii because it just looks super sickly to me and is overhyped.

[@TatesPlants]

Yesss to all of this!!

[@titapelle219]

I totally agree with you on the watermelon peperomia. The "original" is so beautiful!!

[@o0mew0o]

I really don't like the variegated Pilea Peperomioides. It looks like it suffered pest attacks to me.

[@TatesPlants]

Yess I totally agree!!

[@bernadettelinfoot]

I know what you mean, personally I prefer the normal green of any plant. That makes me feel like nature and I also feel that humans mess too much with nature. Green is fine with me it doesn't need to be variegated. Your video is food for thought

[@ina5428]

haaa! my thoughts exactly on variegation! thank you for articulating these thoughts! 🥰

[@TatesPlants]

Hahaha yay I’m glad it’s not just me 😅

[@christinakara278]

I get it. I personally don't want to get the stromanthe triostar or begonia maculata.. Dots and forms and stripes and colours all in one plant seems overwhelming to me... 🍀

[@TatesPlants]

Haha yeah sometimes it’s just too much!

[@TheKmorgan90]

The variegated Polly looks sickly to me.

[@TatesPlants]

Right??? Like no thx

[@capi264strategir9]

Bonjour Tate,oh oui !!! complètement d'accord avec toi 😉 yes, I agree...some of them just look sick, or under a tragic pest attack lol.I would be like always checking under the leaves!! but others look quite nice when the variegations are "clear" well defined if that makes sense. bonne soirée !😊🌱

[@TatesPlants]

Bonjour!! Oui tu as parfaitement décrit ce que je ressens! Je ne veux pas toujours m'inquiéter que ce soit malade!

[@capi264strategir9]

@@TatesPlants waouh que tu parles bien français!!👍😉

[@laurenervin1404]

Totally agree with the Alocasias! I definitely think you got it right when you said "plants that have good texture"..same with the gloriosum and micans..i mean WHY!

[@lifeinspiresdesign]

I absolutely agree with you! Most (LOL) of those plants have very nice variegation, but I also think each one on your list looks beautiful on its own.

[@TatesPlants]

Right?? I think they’re interesting but not better!

[@faeriegardener84]

Generally speaking, I am not a fan of variegation on anything that already has boldly contrasting veining. I have always thought the variegated watermelon peperomia was an unfortunate looking plant lol

[@TatesPlants]

Hahaha unfortunate looking is such a good say to describe it

[@pottymouthedplanter]

Omg what a great video! I totally agree with all of these! they look sick as hell lol ummm I get so damn excited when i see a new vid pop up from you and I love your rants lol

[@TatesPlants]

Aw thanks!! Not trying to trash a plant but like... they suck 😅

[@MindfulnessMama]

Totally agree with everything you said 👍👏👌 loved this!

[@vannee2426]

They just look sickly to me sometimes like they need a lot of healing and tending...

[@catherineduarte4824]

I’ve always wanted a variegated Monstera but I heard the white part turns brown and their expensive 😣 but I’m happy with my regular one 🪴

[@shanoncollier7641]

I'm not sure I like yellow variegation either. It kind of makes the plants look I'll but I know I'm going to get chewed on that one.

[@annieanna2900]

I didn’t even know that some of those plants existed (variegated) 😳

[@TatesPlants]

Yeahhh they’re more hard to find!

[@poshdiane7265]

same thoughts on 🍉🍃Watermelon Peperomia! x . . 'love your topic/vid content.👌💚

[@adityapsingh8144]

That is pink berkin . A reverted berkin gets all green.

[@TatesPlants]

Hmmm ok interesting

[@adityapsingh8144]

@@TatesPlants yaa i slso learned about it resently. 😊

[@catherineduarte4824]

I wonder why the Berkins were turning pink when I last saw them they were Veragated a month before at Home Depot 😳 good thing I didn’t get one for there

[@adityapsingh8144]

@@catherineduarte4824 thats totally a different form of berkin.

[@catherineduarte4824]

@@adityapsingh8144 it was still pretty whatever it reverted too

[@jacquelinecosme7608]

Don’t get me wrong some Vera gated look stunning

[@jameow8156]

Totally agree that yellow variegation looks like a sick plant, lol!

[@TatesPlants]

It doesssss

[@samramsey1142]

OMG loved this video because I am always talking about this especially the alocasias because isn't the point the promnient veins?

[@TatesPlants]

Exactly my thought!!

[@feliciafelicia6965]

Yeah I'll just stick to hoyas lol. I rather deal with splash then varigation

[@cologne_jungle]

Shit, now i want a varigated Micans... 🤦🏻‍♀️😂

[@shezzone4856]

Hey.. try to grow episcia also..

[@plantfairyfl218]

Ahhhhhh very good points 😅

[@TatesPlants]

Hahaha thanks

[@Npaxton]

the OG peperomia cupid beats variegated for me

[@TatesPlants]

Completely agree!

[@joannameyer1640]

Yay for a new video!

[@TatesPlants]

Woohoooo!!!

[@kramer254]

Don't own a maranta, but when I see videos of variegated marantas, I wonder WHY? The striking leaf pattern is ruined by the variegation. Looks like a genetic mistake.

[@TatesPlants]

Oooo yeah that’s a good one!!

[@lararosevelt545]

Definitely agree about the alocasias

[@TatesPlants]

They’re just pretty without it!

[@moiradaphnetoledo9749]

I've officially converted into the minimalistic plant enthusiast. We give some of the simpler plants such less credit because of its lack of variegation-can we just stop the variegated plant superiority trend in the plant community? 😭 (ngl can't deny they're still gorgeous but cmon)

[@user-dq9rr9mv3f]

Working from home, do U use a filter or ur plants on web ex/zoom calls?

[@TatesPlants]

Nah I fully embrace the plant background! I get a lot of funny looks sometimes haha

[@user-dq9rr9mv3f]

My birkin started putting out all white leaves, is that considered variegated?

[@TatesPlants]

I’m not sure! I think so?

[@minniexx7394]

This video has a bunch of unpopular opinions but I love it 😆

[@TatesPlants]

Hahaha ooooopss

[@fallenbarbieee]

Totally agree on all of these!

[@TatesPlants]

Woooo

[@1993rockergirl]

💚

[@ellonico1312]

the oxalis looks more like it’s reverting than variegating? doesn’t need to exist lol

[@TatesPlants]

Hahaha exactly my thoughts

[@gaurishukla376]

As a plant person I think varigation is over rated. I felt the same about variegated watermelon pepromia when I first saw it 😕.

[@TatesPlants]

Yeahhh people are just always looking for a way to make things fancier and that’s how variegation is popular lol

[@ina5428]

i also think the same about variegated scindapsus. like why?! hahaha!

[@TatesPlants]

Yeahhhhh like the ones where the flesh is variegated... seems weird don’t like

[@M_SC]

Agreeeeeee.

[@M_SC]

Except maybe aluminum plant. I didn’t know variegated existed and I think it’s kinda cool. Would have to see in real life.

[@Ch33Ch22]

👌🤣

[@RainyDayWolf]

Wait... What kind of tea?

[@TatesPlants]

I drink something called “American breakfast”. Basically just black tea with the same amount of caffeine as a cup of coffee

[@RainyDayWolf]

@@TatesPlants nice 👌

[@moiraslater8526]

I am not a fan of variegation in many plants eithet

[@TatesPlants]

Some of it is really cool, just not these ones!

[@maddart4445]

Do NOT say string of pearls.

[@maddart4445]

It gives disease vibes