🌿 Monstera Deliciosa ‘Bulbasaur’ – 2 Pack | Tissue Culture Pre-Order

Distinctive, unusual and instantly recognisable, Monstera Deliciosa ‘Bulbasaur’ is a highly collectible variegated Monstera known for its intricate camouflage-like patterning in shades of mint, cream, lime and deep green.

Unlike traditional variegated Monsteras that produce large blocks of colour or simple marbling, Bulbasaur develops an extraordinary mosaic of irregular splashes, fine speckling and beautifully mottled sections. Its complex combination of colours creates an almost pixelated appearance, giving each leaf its own unique personality.

The variegation can range from subtle mint-green marbling to heavily patterned foliage with intricate cream and lime markings scattered across a darker green background. As the plant matures, its leaves become larger and increasingly fenestrated, providing an impressive canvas for its distinctive camouflage patterning.

With its unusual colouring and classic Monstera form, Bulbasaur delivers something genuinely different for collectors who appreciate intricate, unpredictable variegation.

✨ Tissue Culture Information – Pack of 2

This pre-order includes two Monstera Deliciosa ‘Bulbasaur’ tissue-culture plantlets, supplied in their laboratory-grown stage and requiring careful acclimatisation after removal from their sealed growing environment.

Young tissue-culture plantlets may initially display simpler foliage and less developed variegation than mature examples. Their characteristic camouflage-like markings and mature leaf structure can become more apparent as the plants establish and grow.

Every order includes an NPG Tissue Culture Acclimation Pack to help support the transition from laboratory conditions to normal growing conditions.

Please read both guides before purchasing or deflasking your plantlets:

• NPG Tissue Culture Acclimatisation Protocol

• NPG Tissue Culture Acclimation & Aftercare Guide

Tissue-culture plantlets are young, living plants, and some loss is always possible during acclimatisation. Please ensure you have an appropriate growing environment and are comfortable with the process before purchasing.

🌱 Pre-Order Information

This product is available for pre-order and is not ready for immediate dispatch.

All pre-orders are subject to supplier availability, international transport and New Zealand biosecurity clearance.

Dispatch will take place once the plantlets have arrived, completed the necessary import clearance requirements and are ready for distribution.

Import and delivery timeframes may change due to circumstances outside our control, including laboratory production, international freight and MPI processing.

✨ Care Once Acclimatised

Provide bright, indirect light, moderate to high humidity and warm, stable temperatures of approximately 18–28°C.

Keep the growing medium lightly and evenly moist without allowing it to remain saturated.

Once fully acclimatised, we recommend growing your Monstera Bulbasaur in our NPG Aroid Formula or another chunky, free-draining aroid mix that provides excellent root aeration while retaining sufficient moisture.

As the plant establishes, provide a moss pole or suitable vertical support to encourage climbing, larger foliage and increasingly mature fenestrations.

Avoid prolonged exposure to harsh direct sunlight, particularly on heavily variegated sections, which can be more susceptible to damage.

🌱 NPG Tip

Bulbasaur's appeal lies in its beautifully unpredictable variegation. Each new leaf can reveal a completely different combination of mint, cream, lime and deep green.

Don't judge its final colouring too early! Newly emerging leaves may change in appearance as they unfurl and harden, while juvenile tissue-culture foliage may initially show less developed patterning than mature plants.

Consistent warmth, bright indirect light and a healthy root system will encourage strong growth and give your Bulbasaur the best opportunity to develop its characteristic camouflage appearance.

Remember, variegation is naturally variable, and no particular colour distribution or pattern can be guaranteed.

Terms & Conditions

Discount codes, rewards and promotional offers cannot be applied to this special offer.

Free shipping is unavailable due to the specialised packaging and handling required to help your plantlets arrive in the best possible condition.

Product images are examples only. This product is Seller's Choice, and individual plantlets will naturally vary in size, leaf count, visible variegation and colour distribution.

Variegation may change as the plants mature, and the appearance of future foliage cannot be guaranteed.

As this is a pre-order, dispatch timeframes are estimates and may be affected by supplier availability, international shipping and biosecurity processing.

Two little plantlets, endless camouflage possibilities — grow your own Bulbasaur collection from the very beginning. 🌿