Silver Pictus / Silver Satin Pothos (Scindapsus pictus) – Compact, Designer Foliage for Homes & Kerala Landscapes
Silver Satin Pothos – Compact Luxury in a 4" Self-Watering Pot
Common Names: Silver Pictus, Silver Satin Pothos, Satin Pothos
Scientific Name: Scindapsus pictus (cultivars like ‘Argyraeus’, ‘Exotica’)
About Silver Satin Pothos
Silver Pictus is loved for its velvety, heart-shaped leaves splashed with natural silver. The metallic speckles catch soft indoor light, creating a premium, designer look even in compact spaces. In a 4 inch / 10 cm self-watering pot, the plant stays neat and manageable for desks, bookcases, and windowsills. It adapts quickly to typical home and office conditions and rewards you with steady foliage growth when given bright, indirect light. With time, vines can be trailed, trained, or kept clipped for a dense, sculptural silhouette—making it equally suited to minimalist and tropical décor styles.
Design Impact & Styling
The cool gray-green palette pairs beautifully with light woods, concrete, and monochrome interiors. Use one as a statement on a side table, or style three identical pots for a clean, gallery effect on open shelves. Let vines cascade from wall shelves or train them up a small moss pole for vertical interest without visual clutter. Silver Pictus photographs crisply for social media and retail displays, thanks to its matte leaves and distinct silver patterning. In mixed plantings, combine with dark philodendrons or ferns to heighten contrast and depth.
Where It Shines in Landscaping (Kerala)
For Kerala’s tropical climate, Silver Pictus thrives in shaded verandas, semi-indoor courtyards, and covered balconies with filtered light. Our landscaping teams deploy it in Kochi, Thrissur, Thiruvananthapuram, Kozhikode, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Malappuram, Palakkad, Kollam, Kannur, Kasaragod, Idukki, Wayanad, Pathanamthitta and many more locations. It’s excellent as a trailing accent in raised planter boxes, as an underplant around larger shade specimens, or along pergola edges where glare is low. For cafés, resorts, and offices, its tidy growth and cool tones deliver an upscale look with minimal maintenance.
Care Instructions
- Light: Bright, indirect light is ideal; tolerate medium light but avoid harsh midday sun.
- Water: Allow the top 2–3 cm of soil to dry before watering. With self-watering pots, keep the reservoir lightly filled; never let roots sit in stagnant water.
- Humidity: Prefers moderate humidity; occasional misting or a pebble tray helps in air-conditioned rooms.
- Soil: Use a chunky, well-draining mix (potting soil + perlite/coco chips) to prevent soggy roots.
- Feeding: Apply a balanced liquid fertilizer at half strength every 4–6 weeks during active growth.
- Training: Trail from shelves or stake to a moss pole for a fuller look; pinch tips to keep compact and bushy.
- Maintenance: Rotate monthly for even variegation; wipe leaves to keep the silver speckles crisp.
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We Export Worldwide
We handle all export documentation and obtain the required Phytosanitary Certification from the Plant Quarantine Department. We are specialized in sending live plants across the world via sea (temperature-controlled 40FT containers) and air shipments.
Major Exporting Countries
United States, Netherlands, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Malaysia, Singapore, United Kingdom, Germany, Bangladesh, Nepal, Thailand, Canada, France, Italy, Australia, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, Japan, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Maldives, South Africa, New Zealand, Belgium, Switzerland, Spain, Vietnam, Indonesia, Myanmar, Mauritius, Kenya, Nigeria, Egypt, Israel, Turkey, China, Philippines, Russia, Poland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Austria, Finland, Ireland, Czech Republic, Greece, Portugal, Hungary, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Mexico, Colombia
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- Medicinal Plants: Tulsi, aloe vera, ashwagandha.
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