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Scindapsus pictus 'Exotica'

Botanical name: Scindapsus pictus 'Exotica'

Synonyms: Pothos argenteus, Pothos argyraea, Scindapsus argyraeus, Scindapsus pothoides

Family: Araceae

Genus: Scindapsus

Common Names: Satin pothos, Silver pothos, Silk pothos

Scindapsus pictus 'Exotica'

Scindapsus pictus 'Exotica'

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Care difficulty: Easy

Light preference: Bright light

Minimal Temperature: 15° C or 59° F

Optimal Temperature: 24° C or 75° F

Humidity: Medium

Watering: Water when substrate is almost dry

Feeding: 20-10-10 monthly

Soil: Equal mix of coconut peat, orchid bark and perlite; lecca

Soil PH: 5.1-6.5

Repotting: Every 2 years

Scindapsus pictus 'Exotica'

Scindapsus pictus 'Exotica'

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Speed of growth: Moderate

Mature size: Over 5m (15ft)

Flower: Rarely flowers indoors

Propagation: Stem cutting with a node

Pests: Spidermites, scale

Diseases: Rootrot

Toxicity: Toxic

Scindapsus pictus 'Exotica'

Scindapsus pictus 'Exotica'

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