Philodendron Burle Marx Variegated- All you need to know

Last weekend, I visited a nursery to collect a few plants for my home garden where I saw a beautiful plant similar to my philodendron burle marxii. Then I found out that it’s a variation of philodendron burle marxii called philodendron burle marx variegated.

Philodendron Burle Marx Variegated is a rare variety of philodendron burle marxii and its growth will explode if a pole or some other support structure is given. It is famous as a decorative houseplant due to its large, stunning, slender, and heart-shaped green variegated leaves featuring unique blended patterns of white and yellow.

It may create confusion for you all. So, we are here to clear the concept. In this article, we will drive into some aspects of this plant like its features, way of increasing variegation, and care.

What is a variegated philodendron burle marx?

The variegated philodendron burle marx is a variation of philodendron burle marxii with green leaves combined with yellow and white.

It is a tropical plant belonging to the Araceae family. A plant overview is given below to indicate its characteristics. 

Topics	Description
Origin	It grows in the rainforests of Brazil and Peru in South America.
Nature of leaves	The leaves are an elongated heart/oval-shaped, glossy green with beautiful splash patterns of white, cream, and yellow color. It can grow up to 1 foot long.
Plant type	It is a bushy and climbing tropical plant that can grow 2-3 feet long and wide with thick and sturdy stems that give support to the leaves.
History	The plant is named after Roberto Burle Marx, a famous Brazilian landscape architect. It was first discovered by botanists in the 1930s and has become a popular houseplant around the world.

Is Philodendron Burle Marx Variegated rare?

Philodendron burle marx variegata is a relatively rare variety among the aroid indoor plants. The reasons for its scarcity are given below.

• This variety displays nicely blended patterns of green, cream, yellow, and white color which make it unique compared to others.
• Unlike most of the variegated plants, this variegation is caused naturally by a genetic mutation which makes it rare.
•  Another reason is that it is hard to find as it is only found in a few tropical rainforest areas in Brazil and Peru which makes it highly sought-after.
• Besides, as it’s a very slow-growing plant, it takes years to mature and is also not easy to propagate which adds to its appeal.
• Moreover, its exotic variegated look makes it rare and highly demanded by those who love variegated houseplants. house plants.

How do you increase variegation in Burle Marx?

Philodendron burle marx variegated is a demanding houseplant because of its exotic variegated looks which increase the beauty of any room. But sometimes, some of them may not be as variegated as one homie wants.

If your plant is one of them, don’t worry. There are a few ways to increase variegation in your plants and the tips are shared below.

Providing enough sunlight to your plant

One of the most common causes of losing its variegation is due to lack of bright and indirect sunlight. Due to insufficient sunlight, your plant may slow down the mutation process and start to produce more green leaves than variegated ones.

So, keep your plant in a place where it can receive bright and indirect sunlight for at least 6 hours a day.

Maintaining watering conditions

Your variegated plant may not produce enough variegation due to unmaintained watering. Though it prefers moisture, overwatering can lead to a decrease in its variegation. Again, it may not make enough variegation, if the plant gets too dry.

So, ensure a good drainage system to prevent overwatering and provide enough water when 2 inches of the top soil is dry.

Trimming the plain green leaves

If the leaves on your variegated plant are more green than variegated, trim the green leaves to increase the amount of variegated leaves.

Plain green leaves produce more chlorophyll than variegated which decreases its overall variegation pattern. So, after pruning the plain green leaves, It’ll allow it to focus its energy on increasing variegated leaves.

Propagating from the variegated leaves

Propagation with variegated leaves is another successful way to increase variegations in your variegated plant. By this, the mother plant continues to pass on its mutated genes and gives them a higher chance of increasing the variegation.

Lastly, it can be said that you may find it challenging as variegation can vary from leaf to leaf. Still, you can increase variegations on your leaves by following the above tips and enhancing their beauty.

How do you maintain Variegated Burle Marx?

After getting your Burle Marx variegated plant, If it keeps variegating as well as you wanted, you are very lucky. But it is a must to maintain its variegation if you want to keep it like this.

You have to follow some rules to maintain the variegations of your variegated plants. They are given below.  

• Use fertilizer containing low nitrogen to slow down the chlorophyll production in the leaves and maintain the desirable variegation.
• Trim the non-variegated non-variegated leaves to decrease the amount of chlorophyll and preserve the better variegation pattern.
• Try to keep a constant temperature of the surroundings. Because a sudden change in new environmental conditions can revert it to its nonvariegated green color.

By following the described rules, you can easily preserve the variegation look and regular mutation process of your burle marx variegated plant. But you should keep in mind that it is very complicated to control the random mutations.

Can Philodendron Burle Marx Variegated revert?

Though the burle marx variegated plant is mainly famous for its stunning variegation patterns, the variegation is not stable. Without proper attention, it can revert any time to its all-green color.

The main factor that influences revert is insufficient bright sunlight. Too little light for a long period can stress the plant and revert its variegated leaves to green.

When the plant feels threatened of dying due to the lack of light and ability to photosynthesize, it reverts to green to save its life. Because most of the chlorophyll for living is produced from the green parts of the leaves.

To prevent the reversion, ensure sufficient indirect sunlight. You can also prune the already reverted leaf node to give it another chance to grow with more variegation. But if a variegated plant completely reverts once, the variegation will rarely come back.

Final verdict

Gradually you have reached the end of my article. Hopefully, you have a clear idea of the philodendron burle marx variegated plant now. Let’s recap what we get from this article.

• The philodendron burle marx variegated plant is a rare but popular variation of philodendron burle marxii.
• It is also expensive due to its demand and scarcity.
• Though it is popular for its exotic variegation appearance, its variegation is not permanent and can revert to its green color at any time.

Understanding all the contents, you just need to take a little care and precautions to maintain its variegation. Hopefully, this plant will give a fresh feeling to your mind and your house as well. So, give it a try to grow this extraordinary variegated plant to decorate the house.