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Scindapsus pictus 'Argyraeus'

 
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Family: Araceae (a-RAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Scindapsus (skin-DAP-sus) (Info)
Species: pictus (PIK-tus) (Info)
Cultivar: Argyraeus
Additional cultivar information: (aka Silver, Silver Cloud)

Synonym:Epipremnum pictum
Synonym:Scindapsus pictus
Synonym:Philodendron
Synonym:Scindapsus argyraeum

One vendor has this plant for sale.

22 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Vines and Climbers

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing:
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Light Shade

Danger:
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color:
White/Near White
Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time:
N/A

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Variegated
Silver/Gray
Blue-Green

Other details:
This plant is suitable for growing indoors
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
From softwood cuttings
By air layering

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

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Profile:

10 positives
3 neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Joan On May 1, 2009, Joan from Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) wrote:


Editor's Note

Some resources list all parts of Epipremnum, Pothos, Philodendron and Scindapsus as poisonous if ingested. The toxic principal is calcium oxalate crystals. Symptoms include burning and swelling of lips, mouth, tongue, and throat, also diarrhea. Reportedly toxic only if large amounts are eaten.

The plant can also cause skin irritation upon contact. Irritation is said to be minor and only lasts for a few minutes.

We tend to err on the side of caution in PlantFiles, and the danger notation in the details above is to caution gardeners, parents and pet owners to look further for more information.
Positive staceysmom On Jul 6, 2008, staceysmom from (GayLynn) Appleton, WI (Zone 5a) wrote:

Purchased this about 2 years ago from HD. Beautiful silvery leaves. Very healthy. I transplanted to a larger pot shortly after getting it home. It was a slow grower the first year, hardly any new growth. However it has really taken off this last year. It is full and long, beautiful plant. One of my favorites.

Positive tashmoore On Jun 8, 2008, tashmoore from Fort George G Meade, MD wrote:

June 2008: I purchased this listed as Philodendron scandens "Green".
This is a great houseplant. It has silvery color mottled on green leaves. Slow growth. I keep it about 8" under a 25watt light (in my curio) for about 14 hours a day so it is very low light, although it might grow faster with more/better light.

Update Dec 2008: Still a great houseplant. I moved it upstairs to an east facing window with a sheer curtian so it gets a LOT more light, but it is still slow growing so far.

Neutral vossner On Oct 30, 2006, vossner from Richmond, TX (Zone 9a) wrote:

This is a beautiful plant with its velvety leaves and diamond dusted appearance. I am rating it neutral because mine died. Could have been my fault, but being that I grow other pothos successfully, I'm not willing to take all the blame.

I would definitely get another one, but in my area they are not that easy to find. Not expensive, just not easily available.

Positive plantladylin On Oct 29, 2006, plantladylin from Daytona Beach, FL (Zone 9b) wrote:

I have been growing this house plant for about 5 years .... have a few pots of it. Pretty easy to grow and a nice plant for hanging baskets. I always knew it as "Satin Pothos". The leaves are more like Pothos, thicker than regular philo scandens (heart leaf philo).

Positive Plantcrazii On Aug 29, 2006, Plantcrazii from Dallas, TX (Zone 8a) wrote:

My plant is also called Philodendron 'Silver', with its scientific name listed as Scindapsus pictus. It has beautiful "silver" coloring on the leaves and the texture of the leaves are like velvet. This is a nice houseplant to use in low light areas.

Jesse

Neutral g_mendell On Jun 12, 2006, g_mendell from Fort Worth, TX (Zone 8b) wrote:

Let me start off by saying I love this plant. I do not love my experience with this plant. I bought it at a local large corporate nursery and quickly realized it was forced in the most horrible ways. It was obviosly just a clump of hydroponically grown stems w/ week roots, and no "root mass". I immediately divided it (big mistake) and gave it the shade the card indicated. It immediately crashed, almost completely. After treated it like any pothos of philodendron, it bounced right back, and is growing nicely.

Mine was labeled as a "Silk Pothos". Always be aware of any plant you buy from a nursery. Check the roots, the soil, the leaves, and the stems.

Positive vossner On Aug 7, 2005, vossner from Richmond, TX (Zone 9a) wrote:

mine was also label "silver". good house plant. slow grower, low maint.

Positive dedgren On Dec 15, 2004, dedgren from Oak Forest, IL wrote:

I got this plant from Home Depot about a year ago. It was an Angel Brand Plant and they called "Philodendron 'Silver'", giving the scientific name as scindapsus picta. Several other garden sites have it as a philodendron also. To me it looks more like a pothos. I loved it when I saw it. It seems rather slow growing, but then each of the two vines I have left started out with one or two leaves. It does well with little light. I have a very small "devil's ivy" I may combine it with. I will probably "train" one of the satins and the devil's to a moss pole, allowing the other satin to trail out of the pot. I originally had 5 or 6 small vines in the original pot. I put the others in a separate pot and sold it along about 40 other plants when I left my last job.

Positive MotherNature4 On Jul 15, 2004, MotherNature4 from Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) wrote:

My recent purchase was labeled Scindapsus pictus 'Silver'. It looks just like this photo and the photo of S. pictus 'Argyraeus'. Does anyone know the differences?

I feel sure it will do well here central Florida. I had one many years ago, but lost track of it.

Positive tsberg On Aug 7, 2003, tsberg from Denham Springs, LA (Zone 7a) wrote:

I bought this plant under the ubiquitous name "Pothos". I thought it was probably a variety of Philodendron Scandens, but after following many links from the International Aroid Society website, I finally found a photo identified as Scindapsis Pictus. Until then I had never seen another plant like it, either in person or in pictures. It is a very sturdy, gorgeous, and unusual houseplant. Culture exactly the same as Philodendron Scandens, as far as I have seen. Maybe a little slow-growing. I have had mine for 4 years.

Positive ebi On Jul 12, 2003, ebi from BERLIN
Germany wrote:

This plant is a very nice houseplant and much longer than stated above. It can climb or hang - mine is about 8 feet long. It is very beautiful.

Positive bayside On Dec 6, 2002, bayside from Severn, MD (Zone 7a) wrote:

This beautiful creeper features satiny blue green leaves with silver markings and fine hairs that feel like velvet. Average house hold temp 62-80 F

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

San Diego, California
Altamonte Springs, Florida
Bartow, Florida
Big Pine Key, Florida
Daytona Beach, Florida
Orlando, Florida
Sebring, Florida
Deridder, Louisiana
Richmond, Maine
Ridgewood, New York
North Richland Hills, Texas
Plano, Texas
Appleton, Wisconsin
Stevens Point, Wisconsin



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