Accepted:
Yes
Established:
No
Nomenclatural Notes:
Published in:
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Released Year:
1980
Propagated:
Yes
Cultivar Type:
Sport
Originator:
Barry Schwartz
Namer:
Batty Schwartz
Seed Parent:
Not a hybrid
Pollen Parent:
Not a hybrid
Base Species or Cultivar:
Monstera NOID
Cultivar Origin:
Name Origin:
Barry’s nickname is “Jungle Barry”, after his love for Tarzan and tropical species!
Growth Habit:
Hemiepiphytic
Leaf Blade:
Fenestrations are deep without typical multiple rows of characteristic oval holes like a deliciosa. Striking cream/white to pale yellowish variegation against dark green. The white sectors are quite extensive, covering large portions of the leaf, especially toward the outer edges and between the lobes. This creates a dramatic marble-like mint pattern.
Bloom and Fruit:
Flowers are similar to Monstera deliciosa in shape but the flower is variegated. Fruit is very sweet almost like a banana mixed with pineapple.
Distinguishing Characteristics:
Intermediate growth pattern, deeply fenestrated foliage, minty-blue variegation.
