Variegated Monstera deliciosa 'Aurea' - 1.3L / 14cm / Small
$150.00Monstera deliciosa 'Aurea'
Monstera deliciosa ‘Aurea’ is a jaw-dropping collector’s plant, prized for its marbled chartreuse and lime variegation splashed across broad, fenestrated leaves. Each leaf is a one-of-a-kind display, ranging from mottled speckles to bold swathes of yellow-green colour. Like all aurea types, this variegation is unpredictable and unstable—making mature, well-marked specimens particularly sought-after. As a climbing aroid, it will produce larger, more fenestrated leaves when given a pole or tree fern slab to scale.
Native to the rainforests of Central America, this is a fast-growing, vining plant that can reach 2–3m indoors with support. It thrives in bright, indirect light and prefers warmth and humidity. Ideal for a living room or stairwell with filtered morning sun or bright ambient light.
Toxic if ingested.
Care Instructions
Light: Bright, indirect light is best. Morning sun is fine, but avoid strong afternoon rays. Too much light can bleach the variegation.
Water: Allow the top 3–5cm of soil to dry between waterings. Water less in winter.
Humidity: Prefers 60% or higher but adapts well to average home humidity.
Temperature: Keep above 15°C. Protect from cold draughts and sudden temperature drops.
Fertiliser: Feed monthly in spring and summer with a balanced liquid fertiliser. Avoid overfeeding, which can reduce variegation.
Support: Provide a moss pole or slab to encourage vertical growth and mature leaves.
Repotting: Every 1–2 years or when rootbound. Use a chunky, free-draining aroid mix.
Pests: Watch for spider mites and thrips, especially in warm, dry conditions. Treat promptly if found.
Plant Size Guide
The plant in the photos is an example and an approximate guide only however we try to show an average sized example. Sizes, flowering state and colours change throughout the seasons and variation will occur. In summer & autumn, plants are often larger or the same size as than the example picture but around winter and spring, they can be a little smaller but still at a size similar to the example. We aim to update the pictures to reflect significant differences.
Plant Heights - because the plant's foliage must fit inside our Plant Cartons, the actual height of a plant's central trunk (meristem) will be shorter than the box it fits in.
Small Plants - 14cm wide nursery pot - 1 Litre volume - Plants fit in a 50cm tall box.
Medium Plants - 17cm wide pots either 2L hanging pot or 2.5L nursery pot - Plants fit in a 75cm tall box.
Large Plants - 25cm wide pot, 10L volume. Plants fit in a 100cm tall box.
XL Plants - Plants over 100cm tall in pot sizes specified, 25cm/10L or greater and are hand delivered within Auckland/Northland only.
Dispatch Times
Plant courier orders are processed Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday.
North Island orders are targeted overnight delivery, South Island orders are sent on a 2-day target but these are not a guaranteed delivery timeframe.
Add 1 extra day after a public holiday as well as for rural addresses or remote towns.
Monday - We send orders placed on previous Wednesday, Thursday & Friday.
Tuesday - We send Weekend orders from previous Saturday & Sunday.
Wednesday - We send orders placed from Monday & Tuesday.
XL Plants are delivered only within urban Auckland & Whangarei and this service is for non-urgent orders. This excludes satellite destinations such as Beachlands, Pukekohe, Piha, Helensville etc and Whangarei Heads. We may deliver at any time Sunday, Monday, Wednesday or Thursday in Auckland and you need to have a sheltered accessible position for us to deliver to.
Plants in Transit
Each Small, Medium & Large plant is individually contained within its own protective cardboard Plant Carton which may be joined to other cartons in your order.
Plants typically take just a day or two to arrive, however they are usually fine in their cartons for 1-2 weeks, and many can go longer, so a few extra days are not usually cause for concern.
Whether it takes 1 or 7 days, let your plant recover from its journey by placing in gentle light and adding a little water and it will be back to its best within a couple of days. Let us know if there are any major issues via the contact page.
