Variegated Plants – Teo Joo Guan

Monstera Thai Constellation

MissSJ — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 16:50:00 +0000

Monstera Thai Constellation is a very popular variegated houseplant in recent years around the world. The term ‘Constellation’ derived from the irregular creamy blobs on the foliage that look like stars. Each plant is unique, and no two Monstera Thai Constellation can be alike in its variegation. As it grows, the leathery and glossy heart-shaped leaves begin to perforate with patches of cream and white spots.

They mature into some of the most sought-after, valuable and stunning foliage in the market of worthy investment-value or transform you into a proud owner of this hipsterish variegated Monstera in Singapore. ‘Monstera’ means ‘monstrous’ and the Monstera Thai Constellation plant can grow very tall, up to 20 metres on trees. When grown indoors, there is an environmental constrain of 2 – 3 m high.

Place the plant in a bright light area out of the sun. A ray of the morning sun is harmless. Direct sunlight is damaging to the variegated leaves and can cause them to burn or discolour. The soil has to be moist, while overwatering can cause root rot. Therefore, feel the soil dampness with your fingers first before watering your Monstera Thai Constellation plant.

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Coleus

MissSJ — Sun, 03 Aug 2025 15:24:47 +0000

Coleus has attractive decorative variegated leaves found in cultivated varieties that are eye-catching. The Coleus plant likes bright light, but avoid exposing it to direct sun to prevent the leaves from losing the colourful variegation. Soil should be kept moist, but Coleus is susceptible to root rot and so be cautious of overwatering it. This beautiful foliage originated from Southeast Asia and Australia with other common names include painted nettle and Coleus Blumei.

Ficus Elastica (Rubber Plant) Variegated

MissSJ — Tue, 17 Jun 2025 12:48:34 +0000

Ficus Elastica has a few names – rubber fig, rubber bush, rubber tree, rubber plant, or Indian rubber bush, Indian rubber tree. It is a species of plant in the fig genus, native to eastern parts of South Asia and Southeast Asia. Ficus elastica yields a milky white latex, a chemical compound separate from its sap and carried and stored in different cells. This latex was formerly used to make rubber. However, it should not be confused with the Pará rubber tree which is the main commercial source of latex for rubber making.

Schefflera Variegated

MissSJ — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 12:53:33 +0000

Schefflera variegated or its scientific name Schefflera Arboricola ‘Variegata’ is native to Taiwan and Hainan. It has another common term – dwarf umbrella tree, hinting at its smaller size compared to its other Schefflera relatives and therefore, cultivated as a household plant. The variegated Schefflera has large patches of yellow splashes overspreading half the green foliage or more spicing up the surrounding with its bold contrast. The variegated Schefflera plant prefers bright indirect sunlight and moist soil for its plant care.

Peperomia Obtusifolia Variegated

MissSJ — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 18:20:05 +0000

Peperomia Obtusifolia, also known as baby rubberplant or pepper face, often cultivated as an ornamental indoor plant has broad rounded green leaves with a waxy surface. The variegated Peperomia Obtusifolia plant develops light yellow blobs on random leaves add zest to the dark green foliage. Do not place the pot under direct sunlight to retain the beauty of the variegation while getting enough light. It does not require much watering as the stem is fleshy for storing water. The Peperomia Obtusifolia variegated plant can only grow up to 25 cm high on average.

Philodendron Florida Beauty Variegated

MissSJ — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 12:56:40 +0000

Variegated Philodendron Florida Beauty is a hybrid that has multi-lobed leaves with a colour spectrum from yellow to dark green. The Florida Beauty plant with its 15 – 23 cm leaf length is a climber that requires high humidity and moist soil to flourish. This specimen needs a fast-draining soil mixture to prevent overwatering. Filtered sunlight or indirect light will be the most ideal for the Philodendron Florida Beauty Variegated plant to maintain the beauty of its foliage colour variegation at its best form.

Syngonium Variegated

MissSJ — Tue, 17 Nov 2020 20:00:07 +0000

Syngonium species have common names such as arrowhead plant, arrowhead vine, arrowhead philodendron, goosefoot, African evergreen, and American evergreen. Cultivated varieties have foliage in various shades of green, often light green and usually with different types of lighter tannins and are called Syngonium Podophyllum Albo-Variegatum

There are several variegated cultivars which the main differences are position and extent of the cream or white markings. Some leaves are almost entirely white, pink or yellow. Syngonium produces flowers that are small, greenish, covered with a purple-red scabbard. However, the plants grown indoors do not bloom, aside from the older, well-cared-for specimens.

Epipremnum Pinnatum Variegata

MissSJ — Mon, 09 Nov 2020 13:13:18 +0000

Epipremnum Pinnatum Variegated plant is a popular houseplant with numerous cultivars selected for leaves with white, yellow, or light green variegation. It is often used in ornamental displays in shopping centres, offices and other public spaces as it requires little care. Epipremnum Pinnatum Variegata is also found in many parks and gardens in tropical countries and tends to go wild there.

It thrives well with a temperature between 17 and 30 °C. The plant will only need watering when the soil feels dry to the touch. One advantage of Epipremnum Pinnatum is the ability to remove indoor pollutants effectively. The plant is sometimes used in aquariums to absorb many nitrates and use them for its growth. Take note that Epipremnum Pinnatum plant is listed as toxic to pets if they consume it.

Calathea Stromanthe Triostar

MissSJ — Thu, 24 Sep 2020 21:40:43 +0000

Calathea Triostar botanical name is Stromanthe Sanguinea or otherwise known as Stromanthe Sanguinea Triostar from the Brazilian rainforest. Distinguished by its remarkable variegated leaves, it needs to be protected from strong wind and requires indirect sunlight. The notable variegation colour hues are lost when the plant is under full shade as the leaves become solid green. Soil should be kept moist at all times, but prevent over-watering to avoid root rot.

Tradescantia Nanouk

MissSJ — Tue, 22 Sep 2020 10:21:37 +0000

Tradescantia Nanouk is native to Mexico, South America and Central America. The plant has variegated leaves in shades of purple, pink and green. If it is not getting enough light, the colour hues on its foliage will begin to fade. Bright light can also encourage the growth of more flowers. Tradescantia Nanouk houseplant is easy to take care as it can survive in harsh conditions.