Check out this lovely Satin Pothos (Scindapsus pictus). This gorgeous plant is easy to grow in your indoor garden. Find out all about this plant, and why you may want to add this plant to your indoor garden.
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Today, we have a plant spotlight for this beautiful, beautiful Satin Pothos, which is botanically known as Scindapsus pictus—quite a mouthful! I do have a video on the care of this plant, but this is a plant spotlight where I talk about some extra things, including why I love the plant and why it’s such a great one to snap up when you find it during your plant shopping adventures.
As mentioned, it is commonly known as Satin Pothos, but technically, it’s not a true Pothos. However, it is related to the common Pothos, which has a standard green leaf. As you can see on this beauty, it has lovely heart-shaped leaves like the common Pothos. However, these are covered in eye-catching, glittery, almost silvery-gray splotches, and there’s a matte sheen to the leaves.
I love plants like this that look artistic, as if someone took a paintbrush to them—but no one did, except for Mother Nature. It’s always mesmerizing to look at plants like this, to observe each leaf and the unique pattern with different-sized splotches. It’s just one of the many wonders of Mother Nature in your indoor garden. This plant is a great way to bring that wonder into your space.
Satin Pothos is very easy to grow and makes a lovely trailing or hanging basket plant. It looks great cascading from high places. When allowed to grow, the vine can reach 4 to 10 feet long, depending on your indoor growing conditions and the age of the plant. The vine can also be trained to grow up a trellis or a moss pole, which makes it a fun addition to your indoor garden decor.
Scindapsus pictus is native to the tropical regions of Southeast Asia, where it grows as an epiphyte, attaching itself to and growing up trees with aerial roots that will form on the plant in the wild. The genus name is derived from the Greek word skindapsos, which is said to mean “upon tree trunks,” because it grows on tree trunks in the wild. The species name pictus means “painted,” referring to those lovely silvery patches of variegation on the green leaves.
There you go—this beautiful Satin Pothos, Scindapsus pictus! As mentioned, I do have a care video, which I will link below.
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FAQs about Satin Pothos (Scindapsus pictus)
What is the Satin Pothos?
The Satin Pothos, botanically known as Scindapsus pictus, is a beautiful trailing or hanging basket plant with heart-shaped leaves covered in glittery, silvery-gray splotches. It is easy to grow and makes a great addition to any indoor garden.
Is Satin Pothos a true Pothos?
No, the Satin Pothos is not a true Pothos. However, it is related to the common Pothos, which typically has standard green leaves. The Satin Pothos is known for its unique, artistic leaf patterns.
How can I grow and care for Satin Pothos?
Satin Pothos is very easy to grow. It thrives as a trailing or hanging basket plant and can reach 4 to 10 feet long, depending on indoor growing conditions and the age of the plant. It can also be trained to grow up a trellis or a moss pole.
Where is Satin Pothos native to?
The Satin Pothos is native to the tropical regions of Southeast Asia, where it grows as an epiphyte, attaching itself to and growing up trees with aerial roots.
What does the name Scindapsus pictus mean?
The genus name Scindapsus is derived from the Greek word “skindapsos,” which means “upon tree trunks.” The species name pictus means “painted,” referring to the silvery patches of variegation on the green leaves.
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