r/MonsteraAlbo

what is the actual difference between the main 4 varieties of deliciosa? like the albo, thai con, aurea, and mint? I heard that mint is just a different kind of aurea. why is the albo so much more expensive than it's similar variegated counterparts? I have an albo and a thai con. I see single leaf albo cuttings go for $70+ or whole plants for $50. what makes a high quality albo? is it just the amount of variegation? or maybe the pattern? the lower leafs on my albo are pretty marbled, but more recent leafs are half-moon or even 75%+ white. I have one all white leaf too.

if I have it right, albos are white, thai cons are cream, aureas are yellow/lime, and mints are... mint. but they all look so similar sometimes! plus the smaller variety of monstera. starts with a B? borsignia or something. I'm not sure what's a "real" color type. i know more mature plants are valued higher, but I'm unsure about the value to variegation ratio, as 100% variegated is bad over time.

questions about care: how do larger leafs form? more light tends to yield more variegation in my experience, which is not really good for my albo. pretty sure the stem coloration has something to do with it too. i used to use old fish tank water adhd that worked really well until I moved and no longer have a fish tank. i heard that rotating the plant is bad because it'll become leggy. I don't move mine but it sort of has been spiraling over time. like in a circle. it is also getting more tall than full, but has a lot of natural and artificial light. how can I support the length? Will propagation make the mother plant grow larger leafs?

thank you and I hope someone can answer at least some of my many many questions. and i hope the answers might be able to help someone else too. I can provide pictures if needed!