Satin Pothos
4.8 out of 5 (231 experiences)
Fast grower
Survivor
About Satin Pothos
Contrary to what the name implies, these gorgeous, trailing vines are not pothos. They belong to a completely different genus, Scindapsus. They're grown for their thick, sparkly leaves and grow far slower than true pothos.
Taxonomy
Scindapsus pictus
Scindapsus
Araceae
Alismatales
Also known as
Silver Pothos, Silver Vine, Silk Pothos and Silver Satin Pothos
How to care for Satin Pothos
How often to water your Satin Pothos
every 9
Satin Pothos needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Satin Pothos in your home
a window
Satin Pothos may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Satin Pothos in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Satin Pothos
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Satin Pothos after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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What are these stains #satinpothos #help #pestcontrol Since September, it's been getting these spots on its leaves. Some spots are dark, and others look like they've faded. From behind, the leaves look normal. The leaves haven't dried out or anything, but I'm worried it might be a fungus or something else.
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Curling leaves with browning! I’m new with plants and bought a pothos as my first plant thinking it would be easy… but she’s struggling!! there’s 3 separate plants in this pot, one plant is doing great, another one has a single leaf that is browning and curling around the edges, and the other plant only has one leaf which is also browning and curling. what should I do?? #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #Pothos #SatinPothos
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Why is my plant have yellow leaf #SatinPothos
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Any tips? My grandma gifted me this plant it was a cutting from hers!! It has roots now, and the soil dries pretty fast, I’m thinking repot but really don’t want to kill this one. Her leaves are having some brown spots. Please help :) #SatinPothos
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Bought at Walmart looking pretty sad but I want to bring it back to life. Please share everything I must do to help her🙏🤞😊 #SatinPothos
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Stella is looking sad. For several months she has had 2 leaves, with one partially dead. I repotted her today. Hopefully she’ll start growing soon. Should I do anything else?
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Repotting opinion Hi all I just wanted your opinion on repotting a plant, in that case it’s a Satin pothos. Just for context, it’s an indoor plant, still a baby, I got her about 2 months ago, I didn’t want to repot her because she had space but since she’s been growing a lot ! So my question is: should I love her and leave her there until spring or repot her so she’s comfortable and has sufficient space?
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How do I get leaves to re-grow on my pothos? My pothos has a huge bald spot on its vine. Will they re-grow and what do I need to do to help.
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Does anyone know whats wrong with my plant? #SatinPothos
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What should I change with winter coming up inregards to watering and placement of plant. Should I buy a humidifier since the heater will be on once its gets really cold? #SatinPothos
Care Summary for Satin Pothos
Satin Pothos
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Fast grower 140
Survivor 112
Easy to propagate 106
Large, lush leaves 75
Browns easily 14
Blooms easily 9
Pest magnet 2
03/13/2022
Pothos may just be my favorite plant ever! They are so easy to take care of, are forgiving, and are so easy to propagate. Makes great gifts for friends ☺️ I love the silvery satin look on this one though.
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
Survivor
01/27/2022
Do not over water the get root rot very easily
Survivor
01/23/2022
Easy to care for. Gorgeous silvery leaves. Likes to just hang out.
Large, lush leaves
12/30/2021
Satin Pothos is not truly a Pothos, but is easy to care for and seems to have all the pros that Pothos have. Bonnie had three leaves when I bought her less than a month ago; now there are six and a new one is sprouting. She’s not a glamour queen - just adorably cute.
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
Survivor
12/28/2021
Easy household plant
Fast grower
12/28/2021
This plant is constantly putting out new growth and loves to climb. The leaves do curl when it wants more moisture but overall it’s very easy to care for. I keep mine in about ~80% humidity 5” away from grow lights and it’s been doing very well. I also added a layer about an inch deep of spagnum moss on top of the soil to help with higher moisture
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
Easy to propagate
12/25/2021
I have two of these in different thriving and growing fast! They are low main
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
12/20/2021
Looks gorgeous, grows quickly especially in the summer and very low maintenance!
Fast grower
Survivor
12/09/2021
Very fast grower and low maintenance. One of my favorite plants!
Fast grower
11/29/2021
So easy
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
Survivor
11/28/2021
Pretty easy care and easy to propagate. Worth noting though that it’s not actually a pothos despite that being its common name.
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
11/24/2021
So, first of all, this isn’t technically a pothos - though it has similar care to pothos. The main reason this difference matters in my opinion is that the silver satin is a little harder to propagate. Not exactly difficult but I’ve had slightly less success than I do with regular pothos.
11/24/2021
They are absolutely beautiful and they grow so fast. I’m propagating these to give to a friend. I recommend this pant to any beginner or even an advanced plant person.
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
Survivor
11/22/2021
Some of my leaves are browning quite a bit but I’m sure that my environment isn’t humid enough. I have a pebble tray that I keep water in for it but I think I’ll end up getting a humidifier. Other than that, this plant seems to be getting decent light near an east facing window.
Large, lush leaves
Easy to propagate
11/21/2021
A very easy plant once you figure out the lighting needs.
Easy to propagate
Fast grower
Survivor
11/06/2021
Super easy to care for!
11/03/2021
Still learning about the Satin Pothos. We got this from our local nursery. The leaves alternate between flat and curly. We may repot and pin it. Otherwise it’s produced 2 leaves and we’re seeing new growth still. Hopefully a little tlc this winter we’ll see more growth and a happy plant.
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
Survivor
10/30/2021
so beautiful
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
Survivor
10/25/2021
Love how fast it grows and multiplies. I’ve already replanted once since having it, and it is growing steadily.
10/22/2021
Just got em and so happy.
Large, lush leaves
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