Scindapsus Silver Satin
Family: Arum
Genus: Scindapsus
Botanical Name: Scindapsus Pictus “Silver Satin”
Difficulty Level: Very beginner friendly
Light
Your Scindapsus loves medium to bright, indirect light. Like pothos, they can tolerate some low light.
Water
You should allow 80% of the soil to dry before watering and water with room temperature water.
Climate
65-75°F and will thrive in average household humidity levels, which are around 40-50%. These guys are not tolerant of colder temps, so they are not ideal outdoor plants if you don’t live in a tropical climate.
Soil
Your scindapsus will do best in a standard potting mixture with added perlite, vermiculite, or pumice to encourage proper drainage. They don’t do well in soggy soil, so it’s important that they are in a well-draining mixture.
Pests & Diseases
You won’t typically have to worry about pests with Scindapsus plants. However, you may have to deal with the occasional fungus gnat, scale or spider mite. These are easy to deal with if you catch them early on, so always be vigilant of pests, even if your plants don’t usually develop problems. They can easily fall victim to root rot, so it’s always better to keep the soil more on the dry side.
Tips
Water less frequently in lower light conditions
Avoid placing them in direct light to protect the leaves
Repot them every other year or as you notice signs it’s time to repot.
Signs your plant is unhappy
Leaves curling + wilting: under watered
Yellow leaves+ Wet potting mix: over watered
Propagation
Scindapsus are such fast growers, may want to contain them if you don’t have the room to let them grow freely. Taking cuttings is the perfect way to preserve your plant and give yourself (or a friend) a new plant! During the growing season, you can take several cuttings from your plant and it will recover well. With a sharp, clean pair of scissors, take a cutting by going just below a node on a stem with at least three leaves above that node. You can place them in a small pot with soil or directly into a glass filled half way with water. Whichever method you choose, you should place the cutting in a bright, well lit location.
Fun Facts
Native to Southeast Asia
Not pet friendly
Care is very similar to their cousins, the pothos!
They can grow up to 10 feet long!
Hardiness Zones
Not all plants are cold weather tolerant, so you should always do the research to understand your hardiness zone and your plants zone tolerances before moving them outside.
The USDA Hardiness Zone for Scindapsus is 10a.
If you live in Tennessee, check out the hardiness map below for your area’s hardiness zone!