How much sunlight does my Scindapsus pictus 'Silver Hero' need?

Scindapsus pictus 'Silver Hero' may have difficulty thriving and will drop leaves 🍃 without ample sunlight. Place it less than 3 feet from a window to maximize the potential for growth. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

Should I fertilize my Scindapsus pictus 'Silver Hero'?

Scindapsus pictus 'Silver Hero' grows very slowly and doesn’t require added fertilizer . Replacing your plant’s potting soil once a year should provide them with more than enough nutrition. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

1/6

Scindapsus pictus 'Silver Hero'

Q: How often should I water my Scindapsus pictus 'Silver Hero'?

Scindapsus pictus 'Silver Hero' prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Scindapsus pictus 'Silver Hero'

Genus

Scindapsus

Family

Araceae

Order

Alismatales

How to care for Scindapsus pictus 'Silver Hero'

Water

How often to water your Scindapsus pictus 'Silver Hero'

Scindapsus pictus 'Silver Hero' needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in Tucson, Arizona.

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

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

No Yes

Select the pot size

Light

Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

Tucson, Arizona

49% Low

Growing Scindapsus pictus 'Silver Hero' in Tucson right now

Plant growth potential is currently low 📉

January 18th, 2022

Sunlight intensity as measured by “net radiation” in Tucson is currently low 📉.

The availability of high quality sunlight in your home impacts ability for plants to thrive and is key in determinin…

Sunlight will increase by 17% ☀️

January 18th, 2022

Tucson is trending towards greater sunlight intensity!

The amount of sunlight in Tucson is expected to increase by 17% over the next 2 weeks to an average of 12.5 megajoules of energy per m² per d…

Daylight will increase by 0.5 hours 📈

January 19th, 2022

This month, Tucson is getting an average of 9.7 hours of clear sky sunlight per day.

Hours of daylight will increase by 4.9% over the next two weeks. Your plants will get 10.5 total hours of dayli…

Light needs and placement for plant Scindapsus pictus 'Silver Hero': 3ft from a window

Scindapsus pictus 'Silver Hero' may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.

Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to keep it happy during this time of reduced sunlight intensity in Tucson, Arizona ⛅.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Scindapsus pictus 'Silver Hero'

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Scindapsus pictus 'Silver Hero': repot after 2X growth

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 Scindapsus pictus 'Silver Hero' after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

When to repot Scindapsus pictus 'Silver Hero'

Is this a good time of year to repot? No ⏳

January 15th, 2022

The growing potential in Tucson is low 📉.

Repotting in late fall or winter when the day lengths are shorter can be very stressful for a plant and cause it to go into shock.

It's best to repot …