Basic Information about your Scindapsus

Scientific name: Scindapsus pictus

Common names: Satin Pothos, Silver Pothos

Plant type: Tropical perennial vine

Family: Araceae

Native range: Southeast Asia

Natural habitat: Tropical forests, where it grows as a climbing or trailing plant on trees and along the forest floor

Difficulty level: Beginner friendly

Fun fact: Satin scindapsus gets its soft, silvery spots from specialized leaf cells that reflect light, giving the foliage a velvety, satin-like sheen

How to care for your Satin Scindapsus

LIGHT
It can survive in low light, but grows faster in bright indirect light.

WATER
Water it 2 times a week. Wait until the top substrate is dry

HUMIDITY
It grows well in low humidity, but high humidity between 40% and 60% will allow the plant to thrive and grow. .

TEMPERATURE
It prefers temperatures of 65 to 85 degrees.

FOOD
It likes to be fed monthly or every other month with a general houseplant fertilizer.

PET-FRIENDLYNESS
Pothos are harmful to pets. Digestion of this plant will cause irritation


Additional Tips*
This plant will benefit from a moss support or a coconut fiber support. Any type of support that can contribute to its growth pattern will help this plant reach maturity.

Use a well-draining substrate, such as a mixture of coconut fiber, perlite, pine bark, and activated charcoal. This ensures good aeration and prevents excess humidity.

Common Issues for your Pothos

  • Yellow Leaves

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  • Crispy Leaves

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  • Droopy Leaves

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