Learn All About Satin Pothos (Scindapsus) with our Guide
Native to Southeast Asia, Satin Pothos (Scindapsus) is an attractive trailing plant with low care requirements and a fast growth rate. Almost identical in care to the Devils Ivy (Pothos), the Satin Pothos (Scindapsus) is a great beginners choice and can grow well in most rooms due to it being able to tolerate low light levels.
Light |
Satin Pothos (Scindapsus) prefers bright indirect light, however can survive low light areas as well. Keep the Satin Pothos (Scindapsus) away from direct sunlight to avoid scorching the leaves. |
Watering |
Water once a week throughout the growing season (March-September) and as little as once a month in Winter. |
Humidity |
Satin Pothos (Scindapsus) loves humidity, making it a great plant choice for a bathroom. You can also just mist your Satin Pothos (Scindapsus) frequently a few times a week to keep the leaves healthy. |
Temperature |
The best temperature for Satin Pothos (Scindapsus) is between 15-29c. |
Fertilizer |
Feed your Satin Pothos (Scindapsus) monthly throughout the growing season (March-September). |
Toxicity |
Satin Pothos (Scindapsus) is toxic to both animals and humans, therefore it is best kept out the reach of pets and small children. |
Additional Care Information |
Satin Pothos (Scindapsus) is normally grown as a hanging/trailing plant, however they also do exceptionally well grown up a moss pole. This also encourages larger and stronger leaves. |
Troubleshooting |
Satin Pothos (Scindapsus) leaves curling is either a sign of underwatering or too much light. Review your watering routine and consider moving the plant to a darker area of the home. Yellowing leaves can happen over time as the older leaves die off - this is normal. However if the yellowing is widespread, check the roots to ensure they are not suffering from root rot due to over watering. If this is the case remove any mushy roots and allow the soil to dry out before watering again. Drooping leaves on your Satin Pothos (Scindapsus) indicates underwatering. |
The information above is written by Plantila and should be used as a guide only. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you need any additional advice. If you have purchased a plant at Plantila that's not doing so well please send us a picture via WhatsApp to 028 42 798478 and we will try to help.