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About
*Scindapsus pictus*, commonly known as satin pothos or silver pothos, is a popular evergreen climber prized for its striking, variegated foliage featuring seafoam-pine green leaves covered in silver blotches. It is an adaptable plant that thrives as a houseplant in temperate regions but can also grow vigorously in its native tropical habitats.
Field notes
Morphology
The plant is an evergreen climber (liana) capable of growing up to 3 meters tall. It features leaves that are a matte, seafoam-pine green hue, often covered in silver blotches of variegation. The vine has nodes that produce sticky, anchoring roots, and adjacent to each root node is a leaf node sprouting from the opposite side of the vine.
Distribution & habitat
Native to Bangladesh, Borneo, India, Java, Peninsular Malaysia, the Philippines, Sulawesi, Sumatra, Taiwan, and Thailand.
Cultivation notes
It is widely cultivated as a houseplant in temperate regions and outdoors in appropriate climes, requiring a minimum outdoor temperature of 15 °C (59 °F). It grows faster and higher when provided with an adequate support structure, such as a wall or pole.
History & etymology
The Latin specific epithet pictus means "painted," referring to the variegation on the leaves.
Habitat
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- Native To
- Thailand, Sulawesi, Malaysia, Java, Sumatra, Philippines, Borneo, India
Cultivation
- Difficulty
- easy
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