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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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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