Monstera Aurea yellow Variegated
Monstera aurea is a yellow variegated Monstera whose green leaves may have yellowish steaks, strips, marbling, speckles, splashes, or sectors. Some plants may even have sectors, i.e., leaves are half green and have yellow.
We will begin by telling you how the yellow variegation occurs. Afterward, you will get insight into the Monstera aurea variegata species like Monstera standleyana aurea, adansonii, deliciosa, or Peru. Then you will learn about care, where to buy, propagation, and much more.
Monstera Aurea yellow variegated
What causes yellow variegation in Monstera aurea?
We know that monstera results in the complete absence of chlorophyll or albinism in the affected areas or sectors. What about the yellow variegation in Monstera aurea?
Secondly, from studies (1, 2), it is known that variegated plants with green/yellow sectors have less chlorophyll, defective chloroplast biogenesis, and have very high levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS).