Welcome to the Monstera Sport database

 What is a sport? A sport is any sudden and spontaneous mutation that causes a distinct and observable difference in a plant from its related counterparts.

The goal of the database is to showcase the variety and breadth of mutations and expressions being discovered within the Monstera genus. After years of “sport hunting”, Tyler Thrasher was starting to notice reoccurring patterns as well mutations that seemed unlike most of the plants available. With more questions than answers, Tyler reached out to the plant community to share their “sport finds” and respective mutations.

As it stands there are four observable categories, simply based on visual observation. “White expressing”, “Yellow expressing”, “Green expressing” mutations and “Morphologic Sports”. These categories are based on the colors and morphological differences that are observable within the plant. Each plant in the database will also come with a checklist of patterns and other observations that are strictly descriptors. If at any point in the plant’s growth a descriptor is observed, its recorded. You’ll find further information regarding the categories on their respective galleries as well.

You’ll also notice that all of the documented sports are labeled in a specific manner, e.g. “Lastname_000M/S”

The “Lastname” entry notes who originally discovered the mutation. This includes those who found it sitting on a bench in Home Depot. The “000” notes the number within the founder’s collection. Sport hunters often end up acquiring several varieties and its important to highlight where that specific sport falls within their collection. The “M/S” figures reference when the mutation occurred or was observed. Some mutations are sparked from the moment the seed germinates while some mutations occur randomly on a seemingly normal plant. This info is important if we’re ever to attempt cross pollinating and document the likelihood of these genes being passed down. “M” refers to a mutation that occurs on a “mature plant” while “S” refers to a mutation present from the moment a seedling germinates.