The plant lacks the tuberous roots, but does have swollen stems at the nodes. The leaves are of similar size and shape to the M. leuconeura species. The leaf blade is dark green above with blotches of light green between the midrib and margin. The underside of the leaf is purple. The flowers of this cultivar are purple with a pattern.
Individual stems are nearly vine-like and tend to grow along the potting medium surface or cascade.
The stems lack tendrils or holdfasts so they do not climb on vertical surfaces. Leaves are nearly oval shaped, approximately 7 inches long, including the petiole, and 3 inches wide. The upper surface of the lamina is variegated and satin-like with usually 2 rows of 5 dark green patches. The patches are initially dark brown and turn dark green as the leaves mature. The plant occasionally produces conspicuous, mostly white, modest flowers supported by slender stalks emerging from the petiole sheath.