The most striking feature of the Scindapsus Pictus Silver Hero is the variegation on its leaves. Unlike many variegated plants that have white or yellow splashes and stripes, this variety displays silver-gray patches that almost seem to glow. These silver spots of varying sizes decorate each leaf in an artistic fashion. No two leaves have the exact same variegation pattern, making each one unique.
The silver patches are caused by a lack of chlorophyll, which is the green pigment that helps leaves photosynthesize. While unusual, this doesn’t harm the plant. The surrounding green areas still allow the leaves to undergo photosynthesis normally and thrive. This one-of-a-kind foliage has made the Silver Hero very popular as a houseplant over the last decade.
While known as a Scindapsus, Silver Hero is very closely related to Epipremnum pothos and was formerly classified under that genus. It shares many similarities with its pothos cousins, including vine-like growth, heart-shaped leaves, and the ability to tolerate low light conditions. This familial connection to pothos explains why it’s commonly still referred to interchangeably as Satin Pothos.
However, there are also some notable differences that warrant its current classification as a Scindapsus. Key distinguishing features are its satiny, shinier foliage and grayish-green stems. Its leaves also tend to be slightly thinner than most pothos varieties. While very similar and often confused, Silver Hero’s unique traits give it its own place in the Araceae plant family.
“While Silver Hero shares many traits with pothos, it stands out in its own right.
SIZE: 12cm
CARE: Easy
LIGHT: Medium to filtered bright light.
WATER: Keep lightly moist during summer months, allow top 2 cm to dry out between waterings during winter. When the leaves start to droop, you know it's time to water.
HUMIDITY: Normal room humidity is sufficient.
BENEFITS: Super easy and forgiving.
Plants are delivered in nursery pots. We try our utmost to deliver a plant that looks similar to the one pictured - remember that no two plants look the same.
These plants endure massive shock when being transported, we acclimate and recover them before selling, but you are likely to find some dead roots if you remove the plants from the growing media, this is normal. We do not remove them from the growing media before shipping to check the roots for obvious reasons, but a plant that is growing happily for more than a month will keep on doing so unless there are drastic changes.
DO NOT repot this plant for at least 1 month after receiving it, the plant will go into shock again and reset the acclimation/recovery process, which can lead to death or an exceptionally long waiting time for new growth.
We look after our fellow planties, as many of our customers can attest to, if you experience problems with your plant, contact us, we will always assist.