Monstera cobra variegata T8
small tropical plant in an 8cm pot, ideal for rainforest terrariums
Monstera 'Cobra' variegata is a fascinating, rare cultivar with striking white-green variegation. As a compact, climbing plant with partially marbled, partially pure white leaf sections, it is an absolute eye-catcher for any plant display, windowsill, or indoor jungle. Its extraordinary coloring resembles snake skin – hence the catchy name Cobra.
Characteristics:
The leaves of Monstera 'Cobra' are elongated to oval, with a closed leaf surface (in contrast to the typical window leaf Monstera). It exhibits an exciting interplay of colors with a rich green base and cream-white to almost silvery patterns. Its growth is compact and climbing – ideal for hanging baskets, trellises, or as an elegant tabletop plant.
Care Instructions:
Light: Bright, without direct sunlight – too little light can cause the variegation to fade.
Water: Water moderately – allow the substrate to dry out slightly, avoid waterlogging.
Humidity: Medium to high – loves a more humid climate, prefers to be misted regularly.
Fertilizer: In spring and summer, fertilize 1–2 times per month with a high-quality houseplant fertilizer in diluted form.
Temperature: Optimal at 18–25 °C, no cold drafts.
Note: Due to its variegation, it grows slightly slower and is more sensitive to care mistakes – in return, it rewards with unique, almost artistic foliage.
Our greenhouses are equipped with modern energy screens and double glazing to efficiently save on heating costs. Additionally, we collect rainwater over the entire roof area of 9,000 square meters and use only this water to irrigate all our crops. We collect the rainwater in underground tanks with a total volume of 600,000 liters.
Since 2007, we have been heating our entire operation with a fully automated 850 kW wood chip heating system and a 100,000-liter buffer storage tank. Environmentally friendly and CO2-neutral. Only to support during very cold winter days and nights is a conventional oil heating system available.
Since 2014, the heating has been supported by a solar thermal system with an annual yield of about 20 megawatt-hours.
In 2020, we installed a photovoltaic system with 30 kW peak and have been producing more green electricity per year than our entire operation requires.
Since 2021, we use exclusively pots for our self-produced plants that are not only 100% recyclable but are also entirely made from recycled pots. To this end, we collect all used pots that arise in our operation and have them picked up in big bags by our pot supplier Göttinger. There, the pots are cleaned and processed in a water-free recycling facility into new pots that come back to us.
