Monstera deliciosa ‘Bulbasaur’
 
This isn’t a textbook plant.
 
This is one of those things that’s appeared in the hobby… got passed around… named by collectors… and now lives in that slightly unhinged space between myth and reality.
 
And when you see it…
 
You understand why.
 
The leaves are thick. Chunky. Almost swollen.
Not flat like a normal deliciosa… more like they’ve been inflated slightly, holding weight in them.
 
The variegation doesn’t behave either.
 
It’s not clean splits.
It’s not neat marbling.
 
It’s more like a camouflage pattern… mint, cream, green all blending together in a way that feels heavy and prehistoric. 
 
That’s where the name comes from.
 
It doesn’t look like a houseplant.
 
It looks like something that shouldn’t be domesticated.
 
 
Why this one hits
 
There are loads of variegated Monsteras now.
 
Most of them… you’ve seen before.
 
This one feels different.
 
Thicker leaves
More structure
Less elegance… more presence
 
 
It’s not trying to be pretty.
 
It’s trying to look solid.
 
And that makes it stand out instantly in a collection.
 
 
What you’re actually dealing with
 
This isn’t a formally recognised species or cultivar.
 
It’s what you’d call a collector-named form of Monstera deliciosa… selected for its unusual structure and variegation. 
 
Which means:
 
No strict “standard” look
Variation between plants
Some better than others
 
But when you get a good one…
 
You know.
 
 
Care (don’t overcomplicate it)
 
At its core… it’s still a deliciosa.
 
So the rules are familiar.
 
Bright, indirect light = better growth, better variegation
Let the top layer dry out before watering
Give it something to climb… always
 
But here’s the difference…
 
Those thicker leaves make it slightly more tolerant…
but also slower to react.
 
So if you mess up, it won’t scream straight away.
 
It’ll just quietly decline.
 
 
The honest bit
 
This plant is hype-driven.
 
Let’s not pretend it isn’t.
 
But…
 
There’s a reason hype sticks sometimes.
 
It looks different.
It feels different.
And in a sea of “another variegated Monstera”… this actually stands apart.
 
 
Who this is for
 
Not for beginners.
 
Not for someone buying their first “rare plant.”
 
This is for someone who already has:
 
Albo
Thai
Aurea
 
…and wants something a bit more underground.
 
A bit less obvious.
 
 
Monstera deliciosa ‘Bulbasaur’ is a rare collector-named variegated Monstera known for its thick, textured leaves and camouflage-like variegation. It thrives in bright indirect light with well-draining soil and climbing support, making it ideal for experienced plant collectors.