Selecting for Variegation - Plant One On Me - Ep 040

This week we talk to Steve’s Leaves' Operation Manager, Darren, to go over variegation in houseplants-and how you can select for variegation so that your plant is both aesthetically pleasing as well healthy.
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[@andyruiz2558]

I know this video is not about them but I CANNOT stop looking at those beautiful strings of pearls, they're so full and pretty

[@mikehawk11]

YES they're so thiccccc

[@suburbanhomestead]

Summer, Your show is addictive.

[@summerrayneoakes]

ahhh thanks so much. I'm glad you've been tuning in. Missing your videos!

[@ajmag4891]

You Doing A Great Job. One Suggestion, Please try To Show Names On Screen As Most Of The Botanical Names Are Hard To Understand For A Common Person Like Me .. Keep It Up :)

[@sherrid.padilla1473]

This was so helpful. I couldn't understand why my variegated Hoya turned green. Thank you for the great info

[@MeyRevived]

Love variegation!! Rubber plants have the prettiest variegated types

[@SickBoiRENegade]

Steve's leaves is my absolute favorite place to get plants from💗🌿🤩 and Darren Heppel's Etsy shop is Amazing! He's so talented!!

[@alang13]

Bought some begonias and peperomias from them several years ago. Very good quality online source for houseplants.

[@summerrayneoakes]

He's a great guy and he has GREAT houseplants.

[@jayrenkyle7690]

I have a question. What if the variegation reverts? Can you save it by propagating the leaf that still variegated? Will it produce again a variegated new leaf?

[@sandrajohnson9926]

The answer is No. The variegation may or may not come back.

[@barbll000]

I just got my first Monstera at a home store. It's pretty huge, and all green. I've been admiring the variegated versions I've seen online so this info about it is very enlightening. Thanks.

[@jameswiliams9827]

Huge fans of variegated plants☘️, Thanks for this video

[@sar.planss]

Love it! I’m a big lover of variegated plants, so this video was awesome! Thank you! Would love to see a video of all your variegated plants one day 😊

[@jameswiliams9827]

Huge fans of variegated plants ☘️, This video just put a big smile on my face

[@fiasthoughts]

Heyy, i love your channel💛 you are such a big inspiration to me, but I have one question. Could you dedicate a whole video to the Peperomia species? That would’ve been so nice, they are definitely one of my favorite species ty🌿

[@summerrayneoakes]

yes! it's definitely on the list. WAY overdue. Also, question for you: what are your biggest challenges that prevent you from being the most awesome plant parent ever?

[@VanessaKrystynaBeauty]

Variegated plants are my favorite 🌿 just got my monstera I’m so excited. Good tips thank you 💕

[@lillahera]

Thank you, that what's a great video and now I know how to care for my variegated syngonium!

[@Emily-hf4iy]

I have been wanting a variegated monstera so bad but they are so rare and slow growing so they cost sooo much...Im so jealous that you got to see one in person hahaha

[@williamlau7179]

This time so special with the cheeky smiles of yours. Can't resist to watch one more time. Now I understand my same plant that I have is growing white leaves. From the mother plants, able to separate a few plants and noticed a pot has 80% white patches on all leaves. So I will experiment to feed a bit of chelated calcium and ajinomoto with high nitrogen fertilizer. Waiting to see more new grow green leaves.

[@josephxerri87]

Love the Ciao at the end...

[@daughteroftheking2979]

@3:27 the one leaf that is half white and half green. 🙌 So cool looking!

[@BryceGarling]

Some variegations are genetically stable. Monstera deliciosa borsigiana grows fast for me and is prone to make green while Monstera deliciosa ' Thai Constelation' can be tissue cultured but grows super slow. One or 2 leaves a year. Monstera deliciosa has compact nodes and is slow to vine while Monstera deliciosa borsigiana vines like crazy and has smaller leaves.

[@evakollar1325]

Mine mother plant 15-20 years old Green Monstera had veriegated new branches , I rooted them over the winter and they continue to grow with variegation. Is this possible? 🤷‍♀️

[@MosaicRose99]

Thank you for this fascinating video. Variegated plants are my favorites, :)

[@RiskyJinjo11]

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[@dylxnchn]

*i like the variegation with cream, light green and white at the same time. Also i do love the deep green so it just depends*

[@countrygirl4422]

The difference in variegation in some plants is about $400.00 or $500.00. I'll stick with green until the prices come down.

[@AH-le3py]

I grew a monistera plant indoor to 11 feet height with 6 feet across. All this in 7 years.

[@Splitleaf]

Man I share this video so much, especially in the plant fb groups! So glad you did this one.

[@StinkyDustyBird]

Hi operation director, why is every single plant I look at on your site out of stock? Always.

[@boogiedaniels]

Very informative, great questions and answers from great resources,, Thank You.

[@summerrayneoakes]

you're welcome! And question for you: what are your biggest challenges that prevent you from being the most awesome plant parent ever?

[@boogiedaniels]

Renting small one bedroom apartment. A bit limited, but I do have 50 plants/cactus/succulents that I love.

[@iddybiddyladybugleeza262]

Just ordered plants from Steve’s leaves after I watched a newer video! They should be here tomorrow 🥳😃🌿💚

[@xoallison12ox]

Loved this episode! So knowledgeable & helpful!

[@MyrtleBeachWebAngel]

Super informative! Thanks so much.

[@itsfern2103]

So you can't have a full pot of white syngoniam cuttings? Feeding it or supplementing it? It's so beautiful

[@mechanicalbees7698]

I Want that monstera with a passion.

[@Angie-ci1lp]

Thanks for sharing this VERY! Informative video

[@alexiapons2883]

Summer, your channel is amazing!!! By the way, how is your baby chiken doing??Never remember his name.🤗😊

[@summerrayneoakes]

Kippee! She's doing well. Just have to figure out how to manage / deal with her separation anxiety when I leave.

[@cynthiagrossman569]

THANKS FOR ALL YOUR VIDEOS!!!

[@Pulchritudeiseverywhere]

Very informative, I thoroughly enjoyed it.

[@TheAnkY95]

Hi :-) is the syngonium podophyllum albo-variegatum also a slow grower if there is no 90% humidity and high tropical temperature? :-) I mean I got one and I have it in a standard room temperature with like 45 % humidity. Thanks a lot!

[@teddys2187]

I recently found your channel and I binge watched every plant one on me episode within 24 hours. You are such an inspiration! Keep doing what you're doing. PS by any chance do you have a stag horn fern

[@summerrayneoakes]

Hi TeddyS. Thank you! And yes, I have a staghorn in my bathroom, although it could probably use some better conditions. BTW, question for you: what are your biggest challenges that prevent you from being the most awesome plant parent ever?

[@teddys2187]

Summer Rayne Oakes I would say that one of the biggest problems I run into while being a plant parent would be not keeping the humidity high enough for my plants.

[@happygachgachari8067]

Nice

[@hgchannel9108]

Lovely

[@ronzrogan6196]

Some plant owners say that sunlight exposure could help induce variegation back in the new leaves when the old ones have already reverted. How true?

[@fishiefishfish-d]

That intro music… im addicted does anyone know what it’s called???? Help please!!!

[@happygachgachari8067]

Nice video

[@kristaltalaski8405]

Awesome video thank you! Can't wait to order from Steve's!

[@dulcenilima6079]

Monstera deliciousa variegation is in my whish list, it’s special place in my heart ❤️ and in my home 🏡 🇧🇷

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[@roldanlaroa1419]

Hi Summer . Watching with love from Philippines. love your episodes

[@j.niccicoffie3272]

Excellent info. Does this a apply to colored varieties like pink syngoniums? How does lighting affect color variegation?

[@PlantHoardingAdventures]

love your videos! I have a question, my variegated monstera cutting has put out one leaf with very little variegation and then one that's completely green but with a slit, I'm getting a new one currently but I wonder if this plant is reverting to green or is it just because its trying to survive?

[@97kuba1997]

@Summer Rayne Oakes Can monstera marmorata revert to green leaves after propagation from stem cutting?

[@lotisvillarin8510]

wow lovw this plants! I am Lotis Villarin Cebuanang blogger from Philippines !

[@katlinmeyer7520]

VERY INTERESTING! THANK YOU!

[@Annie-uk4yr]

So informative!

[@gloryzathangpuizate1942]

Summer....where can i get the monstera caliosa variegated at a reasonable price

[@vandanad3786]

Hey summer..m struggling with my two favorite plants right now....varigated peace lily which is showing more green leaves...n lemon lime heartleaf philadendron...which is not lime anymore its more towards green...plz help

[@lindajackson7310]

Gm edagdwg love this video plant to I like the white in the plant sad it makes it sick thank you Linda j ❤️joy peace

[@mayac2266]

Dang. This vid was filmed 4 years ago and here 2021 they are still expensive.

[@patriciaramsammy6824]

Waw very informative. 🙏🏼

[@nendrianendria2706]

I found this very interesting. learned a lot! thank you!

[@summerrayneoakes]

you're welcome!

[@StanTheObserver-lo8rx]

My variegated Monstera outdoors has a variegated fruit on it. Do the seedlings come up variegated? Not a single article on the net about growing Monstera from seed. Not sure if the variegated even makes seeds.

[@parrawurlie]

what country are you in?

[@evitetriyani6005]

Wish i hv one of those plants😍😍😍😍

[@christopherkenyon1256]

I love your channel so much I just subscribed I love houseplants

[@elvirapesqueria6350]

May i know how to variegate plants?

[@wheretheyhaveribs55]

Steve leaves never has any of these on the website.

[@shesmypresident1637]

Curious if anyone has done a study on variegation of plants growing in Chernobyl Russia

[@cherwinburlat4607]

hello good day can i ask ? can we Do help our plANts variegate,?

[@jouirII]

Do you know anything about variegated asparagus (e.g. "foxtail fern")? Is it fake or real? I`m in love with this plant - I need to know :)

[@ashleykbarks]

"it's going to go green. And that's not what you paid for." yeahh and some people pay a lot!

[@rachelcortesolsen6553]

Hei can you send to norway if i buy...how much.monstera variegata

[@anacabrera5617]

Looooooooooooooove youre videos!!!!!

[@chumleyk]

I've never understood the blotchy variegation. If you've ever seen a large leafed tree under a flock of birds then these all look like they've been shit on.

[@shoulders-of-giants]

What is that variety of syngonium?

[@mairwaugus5203]

Albo variegatum

[@yinjogao5180]

Wow.... Price plz

[@onayrarodriguez6576]

oh my God where is this place for me to get so many plants sss😃 or they shipping any country

[@marcellemars1744]

Is it singonium or signonium.

[@demidron.]

I actually really don't like variegated plants. They just look sick to me and not beautiful at all. If it's variegation with a pattern, e.g. Calatheas, I like it, but this random splotching is something I really don't like. Still, it's fascinating though.

[@fortunatadensing1769]

How to make a variegated plant?

[@robysatria6503]

Monstera na mani alus pisan...by indonesia jawa barat

[@shoulders-of-giants]

I don't like variegation. I always wanted a dark green syngonium.

[@alang13]

Hello Summer.... if you see this, check your Twitter page. I sent photos of two very nice peperomias I got from Steve's Leaves ('Clover' and 'Boivinii'). I want more 'Boivinii' but it's no longer on his site.

[@hellowhitepeople]

Here we gooooooooo millenial 101 (I'm on the waitlist from 4 plant shops on a variegated monstera).

[@d3r4g45]

[@onestrangeanimal3212]

Exactly, variegated plants do look a bit unhealthy to me as well.

[@dylxnchn]

@@onestrangeanimal3212 sometimes you cant tell if its yellowing or not

[@xyz-pg3zd]

True. I'm just meh about it. It's also harder for the plant to photosynthesize and will grow slower.

[@ALBANIAN4FREDOM]

what is your web store?

[@johnjhill3]

My FaceBook pal, Mick Mittermeier, posted about his visit with you recently. That must have been a fascinating colloquy!!!

[@StingraySteve]

I thought you were talking about me lol

[@DGardn100]

Desirable variegation- in some plants is caused by plant viruses.

[@TheGreenbutsad]

You look like Kiera Knightley.

[@sebastianjungle]

the tumblir looks so deffrence.

[@summerrayneoakes]

This tumblr? homesteadbrooklyn.tumblr.com/??

[@yen5797]

Somewhat nice looking, but overall hurts your plant!

[@onestrangeanimal3212]

Haha, am I the only one who's not a fan of variegation?

[@picroger4510]

Started showing a Monstera borsegiana as a deliciosa, zero credibility...

[@zoondzoonds]

Omg, love you and love the content, but my ears break every time you say varigated folage. The word variegated has five syllables not four. And foliage has three, not two.

[@mairwaugus5203]

I get four.

[@fortunatadensing1769]

How to make a variegated plant?