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title: "okay so i got this spiritus sancti a little bit ago, and it’s given…"
description: "okay so i got this spiritus sancti a little bit ago, and it’s given me one huge leaf. but on this huge leaf, there’s patches of lighter colors. i’m confused,…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/6WjlL_2rTSS00GnYx8UA_g/N0dGu3MGh8r6FMAFyk6sXB"
community: "Philodendron Parents"
author: "bear"
published: "2026-03-01T22:40:48.649871Z"
language: "en"
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# okay so i got this spiritus sancti a little bit ago, and it’s given…

_Posted by bear on 2026-03-01_

okay so i got this spiritus sancti a little bit ago, and it’s given me one huge leaf. but on this huge leaf, there’s patches of lighter colors. i’m confused, because it wasn’t labeled as variegated at the store i got it from, and it doesn’t seem to have enough variegation to be a variegated version. is it just odd patches of less chlorophyll? or did i get super super lucky and snatch a $10,000 for thirty 😭😭

im pretty sure it’s just odd discoloration, but it doesn’t hurt to ask other people

let me know what you guys think

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/IipXTRIOfEnJJJvxD2tszEqTfsrOWcmI30IuzJS9d1U/3HgRVTIISmC0RbblCSpc6w.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/IipXTRIOfEnJJJvxD2tszEqTfsrOWcmI30IuzJS9d1U/hJYMfOfSQQmfUx5YFPZVLw.webp?size=large)

## 4 comments

### jlsKenzy commented on 2026-03-02

I wonder if this could be "sport varigated"

#### bear replied on 2026-03-02

i think you’re right! i looked up a couple photos of it, and it looks very similar!

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2026-03-03

It could be a deficiency during the leaf growth, or sport, it could also be a plant that was TCd from a Variegated plant and grew green/reverted. Generally the producer watches pretty closely for true varigation, but it is possible to find a gem. I'd provide it with really good lighting and just see what happens.

#### bear replied on 2026-03-03

yeah, i’ll see what the new leaf that’s getting ready to unravel looks like

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