Genus · Araceae
Scindapsus
2 species tracked in Horta’s catalog, and the named cultivars growers keep. Walk down to a species for its full care record, or into a cultivar for its traits and provenance.
Species in this genus
The ones growers meet most — each links to its own page.
Scindapsus pictus
Satin Pothos
A tropical climbing aroid from the forests of Southeast Asia, where it scrambles up trunks in dappled understory light rather than direct sun. Give it bright indirect light and a well-draining mix, and water only when the top inch or two of mix has dried out, since it rots if left sitting wet. It tolerates ordinary household humidity but does better with a little extra moisture in the air.
Scindapsus treubii
Sterling Silver
Scindapsus treubii is a climbing aroid from the tropical forests of Borneo, Java, and Malaya, where it scrambles up trunks in dappled understory light. Give it a bright spot out of direct sun and a chunky, free-draining mix, and let the top inch or two of soil dry out before watering again, since its semi-epiphytic roots rot if kept wet. Average household humidity suits it, and a support to climb encourages stronger growth.
About the genus
A genus-level overview — shared traits, history, the botany that ties these plants together — is on its way. For now, the species and cultivars above and below carry the genus.
Kept true by its growers
Scindapsus keeps evolving — species move, cultivars appear, IDs get corrected. If you can place an unplaced plant or add a species we’re missing, the whole genus gets truer.
Overview derived from 2 tracked species · the contribute flow arrives with the next slice.