How to Grow and Care for Scindapsus

Scindapsus is a low-maintenance plant well-suited for indoor environments. Key care points include ensuring it receives bright, indirect light and allowing the soil to dry out between waterings to prevent root rot. Special care involves occasional pruning to encourage bushier growth and using a well-draining potting mix to support healthy root development.

Watering schedule: Every week

Sunlight Requirements: Partial sun

Toxic to Pets

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Planting and Growing Scindapsus

Care Difficulty	Easy
Lifespan	Perennial
Watering Schedule	Every week
Sunlight Requirements	Partial sun
Soil pH	6-7
Hardiness Zones	10-13
Toxicity	Toxic to Pets

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Types of Scindapsus

Satin pothos

The satin pothos is a commonly cultivated houseplant that is native to Bangladesh, Thailand, Malaysia, Borneo, and the Philippines. Due to the location of its natural habitat, the satin pothos must maintain a minimum temperature of 15 ℃.

Satin Pothos 'Silvery Ann'

A relatively new Scindapsus cultivar named for the silvery mottling on its leaves, Scindapsus Pictus Silvery Ann is similar in size and look to the 'Argyraeus' cultivar, but has much more irregular markings. The foliage can be completely silver and the leaves are unmargined. Satin Pothos 'Silvery Ann's unique appearance makes it a popular houseplant.

Sterling silver scindapsus 'Moonlight'

Sterling silver scindapsus 'Moonlight' enchants with its velvety, heart-shaped leaves that exhibit a captivating silvery sheen, resembling moonlight dancing on its surface. Its vining habit thrives in humid, indirect light environments, gracefully climbing or cascading, accentuating its luminous foliage. This evergreen tropical marvel adds a lustrous glow to any indoor garden, signaling its adaptability and ornamental appeal.

Satin pothos 'Argyraeus'

Satin pothos 'Argyraeus'(Scindapsus pictus 'Argyraeus') stands out among its fellow cultivars for the size and thickness of the silvery marks on its leaves, which often take up half the leaf, as well as for its thin silvery margins. The parent plant has glossy green leaves with no markings. Its striking appearance makes it a popular houseplant and its cultivar name "Argyraeus" comes from the Greek word for "silvery."

Satin pothos 'Exotica'

Satin pothos 'Exotica' is an unusual cultivar when compared to its parent plant. It has dark green leaves with silvery-green mottling and thin margins of the same color. Its Latin name is Scindapsus pictus 'Exotica', and has become popular among plant enthusiasts, for this exotic appearance, which contrasts with the parent plant's plain, glossy green leaves.