Monstera deliciosa 'Bulbasaur' - 6cm pot / 12cm
Monstera deliciosa 'Bulbasaur'. Yes, the name is a very effective way of getting my attention. The foliage does the rest.
Green layered over green, pale flecking and marbled patches give this variegated Monstera a beautifully busy surface. It has that slightly creature-like quality I love in young aroids: a little character now, with the promise of something much more dramatic as it grows.
Behind the playful cultivated name is Monstera deliciosa, a forest climber native to Mexico and Guatemala. Juvenile leaves begin with a simpler shape; the famous splits and holes arrive with maturity and suitable growing conditions. So the plant you adopt today is the opening chapter, and you get to watch the rest develop in your own jungle.
The colour pattern will write its own story too. That is the joy of variegated foliage: you can look forward to the next leaf without knowing exactly what it will do.
Give Bulbasaur a bright, filtered spot and support as it climbs. If you want a plant with a bit of personality and a very watchable future, I choose this one.
