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Satin Pothos

Scindapsus Pictus; Silk Pothos

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  Most light conditions
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  Easy care

• Satin Pothos likes...
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    Light watering

    She’s drought tolerant so forgiving of forgetful waterers. She likes a drink when her top two inches of soil are dry.

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    Most light conditions

    She’s highly adaptable and will manage in low light. She’ll grow best in bright, indirect light.

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    Humidity

    She likes a moist environment, so mist her regularly. If it’s an option, you could put her in the bathroom.

• Quick facts

  Botanical name

  Scindapsus pictus

  Nickname

  Satin pothos; Silk pothos; Silver philodendron; Silver vine

  Plant type

  Climber, indoor

  Air purifying

  Yes

  Plant height (including pot)

  30-40cm; 140-150cm

  Pet/baby safe

  Toxic if ingested

  Nursery pot size

  15cm; 27cm

• About satin pothos

  Satin pothos is growing in popularity as a houseplant. It’s very similar in looks to our bestselling golden pothos, but with a speckled silver variegation on the leaves. It’s found in the wild in countries like Borneo, Thailand and the Philippines, where it can grow up to three-metres tall, winding its way up larger trees. If there’s not a tree handy, it will spread along the ground.

  Despite being traditionally accustomed to warmer climes, it copes well in British homes. It hangs rather than climbs as an indoor plant, so give it a high spot where it can dangle. That said, there’s nothing to stop you training it up a wall. 

  Because it’s used to growing in the shade of other trees, it’s very tolerant of most light levels. A superb choice for homes that don’t get a lot of natural light. It will also thank you if you give it a feed with liquid fertiliser once per month in spring and summer.

  Did you know?

  Despite its popular name, satin pothos is not a pothos at all. It just looks like one.

  This plant is 100% peat free.