For some context on why this person is so keen on selling houseplants, New Zealand is currently undergoing an absolutely absurd houseplant bubble. Variegated monstera plants are selling for north of $20,000[0] in some cases, and well over $1,000 in ordinary cases[1]. I have no idea what is causing the houseplant bubble, but I can say in my opinion that variegated monsteras are ugly compared to ordinary green monstera plants which grow like weeds and can easily be propagated.<p>[0] <a href="https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/houseplant-sells-on-trade-me-for-record-27100/GSXGSZL64SWLPEXP47JJG3MBY4/" rel="nofollow">https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/houseplant-sells-on-tra...</a><p>[1] <a href="https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace/home-living/outdoor-garden-conservatory/plants-trees/indoor/search?search_string=monstera%20variegated&sort_order=pricedesc" rel="nofollow">https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace/home-living/outdoor-...</a>
I could blame the pandemic but as far as I remember I always loved plants so it was really more of a reason to go crazy. I went from 4-5 potted plant to over 35 in the span of a year and half.<p>Actually taking care of plants in the sense that you fertilize them correctly, only mist the one that needs to be provide the right amount of sunlight, etc... is a really fun and inexpensive hobby.
epipremnum is a good beginner plant if you want results:<p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epipremnum_aureum" rel="nofollow">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epipremnum_aureum</a><p>it is not the type that will give good practice keeping plants, as its very tolerant of poor conditions, however it can be an index plant for light intesity.