VARIEGATED MONSTERA CARE | Monstera Albo Care Tips & Tricks

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Variegated monsteras are some showstopping plants, but they do require a bit of extra attention compared to their non-variegated family. So here's how I care for mine! Thanks for watching!
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[@AndreaHernandez-wz5mp]

This plants is definitely a gateway plant 😅 this is where my obsession started. I bought a $30 unrooted cutting & had no idea what I was doing. By the grace of god it survived lol. Now I have hella plants

[@GoodGrowing]

hahaha it so is!!

[@octaviad9082]

😂😂

[@zhuochengliu7433]

Love the half moon hair style

[@autumnbates8102]

You are one of the few people I’ve ever seen actually have an Albo deliciosa large form, it’s very clear to see that the small form plant grows differently. It’s the most rare color as apparently many turn minty as they mature and don’t keep the white. I have a juvenile Large form and I’m so excited to watch it grow. I have the Thai and a regular green juvenile all growing up side by side in normal humidity.

[@alteredegoz]

Thank you for the video. I learnt some things here. Actually cutting the leaves to salvage what’s left when they go brown is very helpful.

[@moonandlighttarot]

I just purchased an Albo Monstera and this video is amazing. Thank you! ♥️

[@GoodGrowing]

Ooh very exciting! So glad I could help!

[@MrRube2]

Hi, Great video! I recently got my Monstera albo and have very little knowledge of the plant's care. Thanks for the tips and advice :)

[@elisabetemoreira6011]

Hello from Portugal! Love your contents! Really educational!

[@GoodGrowing]

Hey! Thank you very much!

[@jimc6694]

I totally understand having to keep plants in a "special" area but I really dont feel I would enjoy them as much in a greenhouse type area. Nice video

[@aliciagarcia597]

Thank you thank you thank you for this! So so helpful 🙏🏻❤️

[@GoodGrowing]

Always glad to help

[@aimeelizabeth17]

💪💪💪💪💪 thank you for all the tips I was wondering when I should put mine into soil I just got a new tiny leaf in just water. When I bought my rooted cutting from someone the soil was so moist, I went a few weeks before pulling it out because I couldn’t water it and it had root rot. I did my best to get it off and I’m glad it survived. 💪💪💪💪😊😊

[@GoodGrowing]

Oh wow amazing that you've rescued it! root rot can be tough! I'd put it in soil once the root system looks proportional to the plant

[@mohanachandran758]

Excellent presentation.. Congratulations.

[@samanthazie2465]

Your hair style reminds me of varigation in a great way lol also great video i subscribed i always love more plant info i just invested in a variegated clipping so I'm binging for as much info as possible! Lol

[@GoodGrowing]

Naw thank you! Ooh enjoy your new cuttings! :)

[@JessicaVega93616]

Totally unrelated to plants, but your vibe & mannerisms reminds me of Robin from Stranger Things.

[@GoodGrowing]

I'm taking this as the highest compliment! Thank you 🥰

[@SakuraFlower108]

Love the videos, I have a huge split leaf that I just had to cut right back. We moved during a BC December and he took a ride in the back of a pickup at -7 so we had some pretty bad cold damage it had 21 leaves that I had to cut back to 2 leaves 😭 here’s hoping he will recover.

[@GoodGrowing]

Oh no! sounds like a massive trauma to the plant. But monsteras are hardy so should bounce back! 🤞

[@lisakuhlmann6707]

💪🏻🌿 thanks for the advice

[@GoodGrowing]

Glad to help :)

[@jessicajean]

so i bhought a couple coco type bendy wirey things for my monstera but they dont seem to be near as supportive as my monstera needs. where did you purchase your stake you have in yours? and what did you secure it to the stake with? i have some of that green velcro plant stuff to cut to length. i even have a broken leaf because it was bending down so far into the path that it kept getting brushed into and snapped part of the leaf stem :(

[@arturasburming9567]

You are such a amateur and yet one the greatest videos on speed monsters care I have ever seen! Well done 💪

[@GoodGrowing]

haha thanks... I think 😅

[@kae-jg]

weird compliment x)

[@EmsPlantPlaceEmmaLeeFreistadt]

💪🏼 would you do a full propagation video for them?

[@GoodGrowing]

Yes I can totally do a full monstera albo prop video! Thanks for the suggestion!

[@jennyclattenburg4698]

Great tips! I'm still confused about the lighting though. You mention indirect light, but that you place your albo under a grow light?

[@GoodGrowing]

when I say indirect light I mean indirect sunlight. The grow lights I have are not hot enough to burn my plants unless they are nearly touching them

[@agguman]

I used to not care about plants and then I got a regular monstera plant to have at my office. And because of that plant now I’ve become obsessed with plants 😫 (mostly tropicals) now i have two albos and looking yo get more. My office is full of plants and at home.

[@larissam6667]

Hey there! Can you let me know how far away you keep your grow light and what the wattage of your grow light is? I have a 32 watt grow light and I don’t know how far away to keep the light.

[@GoodGrowing]

It's tough to know how to keep it as it really depends on the light. Best bet would be to get a light metre (you can get phone apps) and look up the best light for your plant

[@aqua.scape69]

Loved your video. You are also absolutely gorgeous. ❤❤

[@westernpigeon]

i heard that the green stem is what captures light/energy for the white leafs ?

[@GoodGrowing]

I haven't heard that before but I guess it could be possible. Didn't realise the stems photosynthesize too?

[@tristinalbright8370]

So will a west window be good for light? And I also have a plant light

[@GoodGrowing]

It depends how much direct sun it gets. Direct sun can easily burn the delicate white parts of the leaves

[@lizzradican2612]

I’m waiting for my node to ship now!

[@GoodGrowing]

🙌

[@AquaStevae]

I just wanted to say that IF you decide you want to give away another one, then I'm willing to sacrifice as your target of that giveaway... Lol. Good vid.

[@GoodGrowing]

hahaha maybe come spring 😂

[@cyborggrievous7390]

I just recently received my variegated monstera about 1 week ago. The plants leaves are dying. Since repottnig the leaves are browning and it is browning very quickly. We just cut off a large portion of the dead spots today. How do I prevent this? The brown spots are spreading since receiving the plant. Since receiving the plant we repotted & watered once (today to be specific). The spots are dry. We think it is one of 3 things. Thank you. 1) The plant is either receiving too much or too little sunlight from the window. The sunlight we get through the window only shines in maybe 1 hour or 2 max a day. Not a lot of light 2) It is next to a vent that pushes heat. The vent is uncovered slightly to allow heat into the room since the room can get cold. 3)The plant is too dry from underwatering (I do not think this is the problem) or the room is not humid enough. Thank you for your help!

[@GoodGrowing]

Hey. Sorry to hear you're variegated monstera isn't doing well. It's tough to know without seeing it. If you want to send me some pics on IG then I might be better able to help

[@miguelmorales3313]

Wow you're a monstera yourself! Variegated hair. Nice videos.

[@mommayanna]

Would like for you to make a rescue video💪

[@RANJITHA.PAI.]

My vm is growing so slow 🐌😒 Yes plz!! 💪

[@GoodGrowing]

Yeah they grow much slower than normal monsteras 😫

[@rachel3401]

such a pretty plant! watching this even though my wallet would never let me have one hahaha

[@GoodGrowing]

they're getting less and less expensive now so you may be able to get one eventually!

[@faithersland8234]

I’ve been fortunate to accidentally come upon one, i went to look at a silver sword and she had a baby about 8inches got her down to 125.00. And the real good thing is there is 2 plants in the pot.

[@Mattytube18]

Do you put anything in the water to get it to root? Or just plain water? Thnx

[@mommayanna]

This is like to know, too

[@hailliesmith1323]

3ml of 3% hydrogen peroxide per 1000ml of water helps prevent root rot ☺️

[@yassifiedcleorrr]

I noticed at 5:10 you mentioned "keiki paste". Can keiki paste actually help it create foliage on this sort of plant?

[@GoodGrowing]

I've got a video all about keiki paste and putting it on my plants as well as another video giving a 2 month update. I've had varying success with putting it on monsteras though.

[@yassifiedcleorrr]

@@GoodGrowing ahh thank you so much for replying!!!! I'll definitely go and check that out, thank youuuu!!!:)

[@josyprinz74]

Just bought a leaf for 35$! So happy cause it’s pretty cheap

[@GoodGrowing]

That's a great deal! Good find!

[@scampieee]

I was in such a panic when i saw brown on my leaves but is it okay to just spray them with water? I dont have the room for a cabin or a humidifier

[@GoodGrowing]

it's pretty normal for the white parts of the leaves to go brown if they don't get enough humidity. You could try misting but that doesn't increase humidity much long term either. It may just be something you have to live with 🤷‍♀️

[@twiztidrealm]

Had to save my monstera albo. When I received it, wound up getting root rot in the first week, and then it ws down hilll from there. I ended up using sphagnum moss, and it finally has 4 leaves now, but it took almost a year.

[@GoodGrowing]

oh no! sounds like so much trauma! so glad that you were able to save it though!

[@twiztidrealm]

@GoodGrowing I was so ready to throw it away. All I had left was the node. Thankfully, with a little patience and perseverance, it pulled through!! Love your channel!!

[@Ronamc88]

💪🏾💪🏽💪🏼💪🏻

[@maargill9404]

Love ya hair 😊

[@mommayanna]

Strong arm…please tell us how u rescued your plant with perlite!

[@GoodGrowing]

if you search root rot rescue monstera, it should come up :)

[@carriehoffman7085]

💪🏻

[@Crystal-be9ze]

I just spent $300 on a rooted one with like 4 leaves Thai Constellation with really good variation

[@arcticjelsa]

I just got thai constellation and Monstera albo full plants for 90€ each 😮💚

[@Crystal-be9ze]

@@arcticjelsa it was probably a tissue culture

[@jana9613]

So my room isnt that humid, can i do something about it without having to buy anything expensive? Like spraying it with water or something like that, I got mine as a gift and have no idea how to take care of it haha

[@GoodGrowing]

You could get a small humidifier for about £20 I think I have one listed in the video description

[@MaKICHAN09]

I've wanted a monstera plant for a long time but have 4 pets in my home. 3 cats 1 senior dog.. all the kitties tend to chew both fake and real plants so how can I keep one without my cats trying to get near them?

[@GoodGrowing]

Can you put it on a high shelf or somewhere out of their reach or in a room they can't go in? Other than that I'm not sure what you can do other than training your cats not to go near it. I've heard rubbing citrus peels on the leaves makes them smell unappealing to cats so that may be worth a try

[@tone2913]

💪💪💪

[@MCAQUIN0]

so a thai constellation is a deliciosa variegation right

[@GoodGrowing]

yes it's a type of variegated monstera

[@michaelwardwell5965]

Thanks for all the tips I got into kratom plants then devils breath spicolamine plant then ayuwuska vine novogranatense erythroxylum blue banana cocoa plant coffee plants a hundred more Carolina reapers I love plants but now I'm into pretty house plants and wanted to know if they would like the warm humidity and grow lights you were a great help my plants on the way thank you. Do you have a Peru monstera oblique.

[@MrPrentissDJones]

4:27 Can anybody write the name of that plant she’s holding up? I’d prefer some thing that doesn’t vine!

[@ethelstevenslove3165]

Jones; Hello there, it's a Monstera Albo......

[@thefamily2707]

It just come to me that we are taking advise about monstseras from someone who has a rooted cutting 😂

[@buildingwithmaddi]

In my city, people sell cuttings of monstera also for $1500+ aud

[@GoodGrowing]

that's quite a hefty pricetag 😅

[@MrPrentissDJones]

I came over here from Etsy because I found one for sale for US$170. Just trying to get more information, looking for something different!

[@mayragalicia7527]

How do your plants not get burnt sitting so close to those lights ?

[@GoodGrowing]

Some of them have, but only if they're like properly touching the lights

[@tracyjohnson3596]

💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

[@aracelydavila1966]

💪💪💪💪

[@GoodGrowing]

Can do! Thanks :)

[@bmonty795]

💪

[@GoodGrowing]

Will do! Keep an eye out!

[@heatherstephens9295]

👍👍👍

[@thepoisonalex]

NEED to find myself any one or all of these. Just wish they weren’t $200-$1,000 😣

[@GoodGrowing]

They're dropping in price, even since last year, as the market is more and more saturated! Maybe getting a cutting is more possible. That's how I've grown most of mine :) much less expensive that way

[@thepoisonalex]

@@GoodGrowing yeah I’ve noticed it’s slowly getting better! I did find a seller on Etsy who sells wet sticks for $200. Absolutely worth the investment!

[@GoodGrowing]

@@thepoisonalex oh goodness! $200 for a wet stick is still pretty insane! Give it another year and you'll be able to buy an entire plant for that!

[@thepoisonalex]

@@GoodGrowing Fine I’ll try to be patient 😜

[@GS-me7ck]

How do I get one???

[@GoodGrowing]

I got most of mine through facebook plant groups or facebook marketplace. Cheaper by getting a cutting and rooting it myself, though I have had some fail previously so it is a small risk

[@ns-wz1mx]

i would love to own one of these however i’d like kill it. i’m terrific with my plants but it would just be my luck 😭😂😭 💪🏻

[@GoodGrowing]

I totally understand that fear. I have defo killed at least one in propagation from root rot... Just gotta get the right one and it'll work out!

[@ns-wz1mx]

@@GoodGrowing very true!! 💜

[@tracybaxter5874]

Wow you got yours cheap I paid $650 cdn for a well rooted cutting

[@GoodGrowing]

I know I caught a deal! Albos are also becoming a lot less expensive here too

[@carolinag062]

So a monstera deliciosa Variegata is not the same as an monstera albo ? I'm mind blown 😵‍💫

[@tracyjohnson3596]

Monstera albo variegarta. Monstera thai constellation. Monstera aurea .

[@tracyjohnson3596]

3 different types of monstera with variegated leaves .

[@sebnoir]

💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪

[@GoodGrowing]

Yess! Can do :)

[@Xtremeraverbaby87]

Lol @ gateway plant drug 🤣

[@vicentevelazquez1874]

hello, please put subtitles in spanish

[@GoodGrowing]

I wish I knew how but I don't know spanish 😅sorry!

[@SweatyLL]

50 pounds on a cutting? Every cutting on market around me goes for minimum 200🥺

[@GoodGrowing]

Oh wow! I guess it depends where you are in the world! They tend to be decently available in the UK right now with many people selling cuttings

[@mariacosprings]

Lmmfao it's a gateway plant drug

[@karionmcclain9072]

No you will NEVER get variegated monsteras from seed….

[@ajayempee]

??American accent talking about paying for plants in pounds? Girl are you in the UK?

[@GoodGrowing]

Yeah I live in London :)

[@reedcatherman]

r u British?

[@GoodGrowing]

half 😉

[@jimc6694]

I totally understand having to keep plants in a "special" area but I really dont feel I would enjoy them as much in a greenhouse type area. Nice video

[@Disastr0usMindx]

💪🏻

[@GoodGrowing]

Will do! Keep an eye out :)

[@murusorowangu]

💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

[@Euphoria_91]

💪💪💪

[@GoodGrowing]

I can defo do a video on that down the line!

[@Lilian-kt1nt]

💪

[@GoodGrowing]

Can do! Thanks

[@MissLalabelle]

💪💪💪

[@GoodGrowing]

Yesss I can totally make that video! Keep your eyes peeled

[@alteredegoz]

💪

[@GoodGrowing]

I posted a video on rescuing my thai constellation last week :)

[@faithersland8234]

💪

[@GoodGrowing]

I've recently posted a video on the thai rescue, check it out :)