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Monstera deliciosa 'Fission'

Fission Monstera

LightHigh
LightBright, indirect filter
HumidityHigh
Humidity60 - 80%
TemperatureWarm
Temperature18 - 28°C
SizeMedium
SizeNot yet documented (deliciosa leaves reach 60 - 90 cm)
Growth RateSlow
Growth RateSlow
DifficultyIntermediate
DifficultyIntermediate
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Part of the Monstera deliciosa familyVariegatedNo wild native range. A variegated selection of Monstera deliciosa released in 2026 by EMgarden, a wholesale nursery in China, under the Chinese name 裂变龟背竹 ("fission monstera"). The base species is native from southern Mexico to Panama.

7cm Target Price

£1,200.00

EstimatedFewer than 3 recorded sales. The figure comes from retail stock or the genus price tier, so treat it as a rough guide.

Target Price Guide

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7cm Target Price

Aurea

£1,200.00

EstimatedFewer than 3 recorded sales. The figure comes from retail stock or the genus price tier, so treat it as a rough guide.

No UK sold listings recorded yet. This figure comes from retail stock or the genus price tier.

About this target price: The figure above is the current market rate for an established 7cm whole pot specimen. Other sizes show their own recorded sale price where enough recent sales exist, or an estimate calculated proportionally from this one otherwise.

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Retail Price?The average price across tracked UK retailers (nurseries and specialty stores).
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Not currently stocked by tracked UK retailers

How prices are calculated: The target price uses online sold listings converted to GBP at current exchange rates, excluding extreme outliers to ensure a fair-value guide. Falls back to UK retail average when auction data is unavailable.

Monstera deliciosa 'Fission' Morphology

leaf ShapeJuvenile leaves heart-shaped, with first fenestrations cutting in from the margin
leaf LengthNot yet documented at maturity
leaf WidthNot yet documented at maturity
petiole ColorNot documented in launch photos
venationPinnateVeins or lobes arranged like a feather, branching out symmetrically on both sides of a single main central vein., green midrib; variegated streaks follow the lateral veins
textureGlossy, typical deliciosa substance
variegationTwo-tone marbling of lime-yellow and cream over dark green, with vein-following streaks and fine cream flecks; pale tissue covers most of each leaf
growth HabitClimbing, as the base species

About Monstera deliciosa 'Fission'

Monstera deliciosa 'Fission' is a variegated deliciosa cultivar launched in 2026 by EMgarden, the Chinese wholesale nursery that also lists Devil Monster and Burle Marx Flame Mint. Its launch photos show dense marbling in two tones, lime-yellow and cream, laid over dark green, with long streaks running from the midrib to the margin and fine cream flecks scattered between them. The pale tissue covers well over half of each leaf, which puts it closer to a heavily marbled aurea than to the fine speckle of Thai Constellation. EMgarden has not published how the plant arose or whether it is being tissue-cultured, and no UK sales have been recorded yet.

Origin

Released by EMgarden, China, 2026.

China

Market Hub

Monstera deliciosa 'Fission' Sold Prices & Live Market

What the Target Price above is based on: eBay sold prices by plant size, live listings, and retailer stock.

No eBay sales recorded yet. Sold listings are collected as they appear on eBay.

Before You Buy

Species-specific things to check when evaluating a listing

  • Ask the seller where the plant came from. Stock traced to EMgarden or one of its wholesale buyers is the only verifiable source at this stage
  • Compare the newest leaf with the launch photos: two-tone lime and cream marbling. A plain aurea or albo deliciosa relabelled as Fission is the likeliest fake while the name is new
  • Check the stem as well as the leaves; variegation should run through the node you are buying
  • Treat launch asking prices as a starting point. Prices for new Monstera cultivars have fallen sharply once propagated stock arrives, as they did for Devil Monster and Thai Constellation

Propagation Guide

How to Propagate Monstera deliciosa 'Fission'

Propagation Difficulty
Moderate?Rewards a consistent watering and light routine, but tolerates the occasional lapse. Suited to growers with some houseplant experience.
Time to Establish

4-8 months

Propagates like any deliciosa, from a node with an aerial root. Whether the pattern holds through cuttings is not yet known; a node sitting in a mostly green section of stem is the one most likely to produce plain green growth.

Care Guide

Monstera deliciosa 'Fission' Care Guide & Growing Conditions

Substrate

Chunky, well-draining mix: 40% potting compost, 30% perlite, 20% orchid bark, 10% worm castings.

Watering

Water when the top 3–5 cm is dry. With so much pale tissue the plant uses water more slowly than a green deliciosa, so allow a little longer between waterings and check the mix before each one.

Humidity

60–80%. The cream sections brown at the edges first when the air is dry.

Fertilising

Balanced fertiliser at half strength every 2–3 weeks from spring through summer. Little or none in winter.

Repotting

Every 12–18 months, or when roots fill the pot. Give it a moss pole early; climbing plants produce larger, more fenestrated leaves.

Common Problems

Problem

Brown, crisp patches on the cream sections

Cause

Direct sun or low humidity; pale tissue has little chlorophyll to protect it

Fix

Keep out of direct sun and raise humidity

Problem

New leaves coming in mostly green

Cause

Reversion, often after a cutting taken from a green section of stem

Fix

Cut back to the last node with good variegation on the stem so the next shoot comes from variegated tissue

Problem

Slow growth and small leaves

Cause

Heavily variegated leaves photosynthesise less than green ones

Fix

Give the brightest indirect light available and feed steadily through the growing season

Field Reference

In the Wild

Field Notes
29 September 2026

A New Release From EMgarden

EMgarden announced 'Fission' in 2026 as a new-release deliciosa, and so far it has been sold in very small numbers. One plant was advertised at US$40,000; that is a single asking price, not a sale, and no UK sales have been recorded. The figure on this page is an estimate for a small plant based on how the closest comparable, Devil Monster, has priced in the UK since its own launch. It will be replaced by a sold-price median once enough UK sales are recorded.

Written at AroidAtlas research station— Aroid Atlas