Plant Profile
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
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
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