Scindapsus Pictus is a beautiful green vine with silver splashes of color on its leaves

This aroid requires a light soil A mix of potting mix and perlite will keep the roots happiest

The scindapsus can be grown in a hanging pot, or a regular pot with a trellis or moss pole

If you want to encourage faster growth choose a pot about 2 inches wider in diameter than the current pot Make sure the pot has drainage to prevent root rot

The scindapsus vines enjoy bright, indirect or dappled light It will tolerate lower indirect light it if has some brighter moments in the day

Water your Pothos when the soil is dry down an inch or so Aroids do not like to be overly wet

Apply a good quality fertilizer monthly through spring and summer

Keep your Scindapsus at a low of 65 Degrees F to upward of 85 Degrees F It enjoys warmth and humidity.

Pruning will give you a fuller plant with more even growth Unpruned vining plants will trail

Propagation is easily done through leaf node stem cuttings You need a 3 to 6 inch leaf stem with a couple of nodes and healthy growth Place the node into a jar with water After several weeks roots will grow Plant gently and firmly into pot with proper soil mix

Like other members of the Araceae family, Scindapsus is mildly to moderately poisonous to cats, dogs and humans Keep your Scindapsus plants aways for pets and children

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