Scindapsus pictus
Common name: Satin pothos · Silver vine
Scindapsus pictus is a climbing evergreen vine native to Southeast Asia, grown for its heart-shaped leaves dusted with silvery blotches. Despite its common name it is not a true pothos, though it shares the same easygoing, vining habit. It is one of the most popular trailing houseplants in the world.
Care summary
Sun
Low to bright indirect light
Water
Let top few cm of soil dry out
Soil
Airy, well-draining aroid mix
Hardiness
Zones 10–12
Mature height
Vines up to 3 m (10 ft)
Pet safe
Toxic if ingested
Difficulty
Easy
Propagation
Stem cuttings root easily in water or moist soil. Take a cutting below a node with at least one or two leaves, remove any leaf that would sit under water or soil, and pot up once roots are a few centimeters long.
Fun facts
- The silvery markings are blotches of variegation in the leaf's outer layer.
- Popular cultivars include 'Argyraeus', 'Exotica', and 'Silvery Ann'.
- It can be trained up a moss pole or left to trail from a hanging basket.