Scindapsus treubii 'Moonlight' (silver-gray foliage) — H20 cm | Pot Ø12 cm
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Frequently asked questions
How do you get large leaves on a Scindapsus Moonlight? Let it climb a moss pole or a trellis in a warm, bright and slightly humid spot: its new leaves grow larger there than when it trails.
How do you propagate a Scindapsus treubii Moonlight from cuttings? Cut a piece of stem with at least one node and place it in a light potting mix kept moist, in the light, until roots form at the node.
Shipping & packaging
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- Delivery in 2 to 5 working days
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CARE TIPS ON ARRIVAL
To help your plant settle in for the long term:
- Unpack your plant immediately and inspect it
- Let it acclimatize for 24-48h in a bright spot out of direct sunlight
- Check the soil moisture before watering (dry surface = light watering)
- Wait 2-3 weeks before repotting, if needed
- Keep it away from heat sources and drafts
- Gently wipe the leaves to remove dust
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🩶 Thick silver-gray leaves • 🪴 Trailing or climbing • ☀️ Bright indirect light • 💧 Moderate watering • 🌱 Slow growth • 📏 H20 cm | Pot Ø12 cm
The Scindapsus treubii 'Moonlight' has thick, smooth, elongated and pointed leaves. Young leaves are covered with an almost uniform silver-gray sheen; as they age, they darken toward green, keeping light silver marbling and a greener band along the midrib. Its flexible, silvery-green stems begin to trail over the rim of the pot. 'Moonlight' is a horticultural selection with silver foliage; the species Scindapsus treubii, a rainforest vine, is native to the Malay Peninsula, northwestern Borneo and Java.
Delivered at 20 cm tall in a 12 cm pot, it grows slowly and keeps a compact shape for a long time before its stems trail from a shelf or climb a support; its leaves get larger when it climbs in a warm, bright spot. Still uncommon in garden centers, it joins the unusual and rare plants and plants with decorative foliage.
Which Scindapsus or pothos should you choose?
Scindapsus and Epipremnum, both sold under the name pothos, differ in the shape, thickness and color of their leaves. Here is where 'Moonlight' fits among the varieties in the catalog:
- Scindapsus treubii 'Moonlight' (this plant) — elongated, thick, smooth leaves with an almost uniform silver-gray sheen on young leaves, slow growth, H20 cm | Pot Ø12 cm. The choice for fully silver foliage.
- Scindapsus pictus 'Argyraeus' — dark green heart-shaped leaves dotted with satiny silver spots, H15 cm | Pot Ø12 cm. The choice for touches of silver on a green background.
- Epipremnum pinnatum 'Cebu Blue' — lance-shaped leaves with silvery blue-green tints, which become split with age when the plant climbs a pole, H20 cm | Pot Ø12 cm or H60 cm | Pot Ø17 cm. Its sheen leans toward blue-green, that of 'Moonlight' toward gray.
- Epipremnum aureum 'Marble Queen' — heart-shaped leaves streaked and marbled with creamy white, H20 cm | Pot Ø12 cm. The choice for fast-growing cream variegation.
- Epipremnum aureum 'Snow Leopard' — heart-shaped leaves dominated by creamy white, speckled and streaked with green, H25 cm | Pot Ø12 cm. The choice for the palest foliage.
- Epipremnum aureum 'Manjula' — wide leaves with wavy edges, large cream patches splashed with green, H25 cm | Pot Ø12 cm. The choice for textured variegated foliage.
- Epipremnum aureum 'N'Joy' — irregular creamy white variegation on a dark green background, H10 cm | Pot Ø6 cm. The choice for a small variegated pothos to grow on.
- Epipremnum aureum 'Golden Pothos' — bright green heart-shaped leaves variegated with golden yellow, fast growth, H15 cm | Pot Ø12 cm or H25 cm | Hanging pot Ø15 cm. The choice for a warm palette.
- Epipremnum pinnatum 'Albo Variegata' — large elongated leaves variegated with creamy white and deep green, on a moss pole, H125 cm | Pot Ø24 cm. The choice for a large collector specimen.
- Epipremnum pinnatum on moss pole — deep green foliage trained on a pole, H60 cm | Pot Ø15 cm or H80 cm | Pot Ø19 cm. The choice for a vertical silhouette.
All these varieties are gathered in the Pothos collection and among the hanging & trailing plants.
Light & placement
The 'Moonlight' needs medium to bright light, always indirect: this keeps its foliage dense. In a dark corner, its already slow growth slows down even more and the plant becomes sparse.
- Light: bright and indirect, near a window; a little gentle morning sun suits it, but prolonged direct sun burns the leaves.
- Location: bright living room, bedroom or office; compact on delivery, it fits on a desk or a console table before trailing from a shelf.
- Temperature: 18 to 29 °C, never below 10 °C, protected from cold drafts and away from radiators.
- Humidity: the air in an apartment is enough; higher humidity, with a tray of moist clay pebbles or by grouping several plants, produces larger leaves.
In winter, keep it away from cold windows and open doors (see save a plant that has been exposed to the cold). The balance between brightness and humidity is explained in light and humidity.
Watering & care
Its thick leaves store water and it dislikes overwatering: water when the top few centimeters of the substrate are dry, then let the excess drain away. The finger test tells you when the time is right.
- Frequency: as a guide, once a week in summer, every two to three weeks in winter.
- Signal: curling leaves indicate a substrate that has stayed too wet or too dry for too long; more clues in the language of plants.
- Drainage: saucer emptied after each watering, to avoid root rot.
- Substrate: indoor potting soil lightened with perlite, free-draining; see substrates.
- Fertilizer: foliage plant fertilizer once a month in spring and summer, on moist substrate, none in fall and winter.
- Repotting: in spring, when the roots fill the pot; its slow growth lets it stay in the same pot for several years.
An old leaf turning yellow from time to time is normal (see yellow leaves). Care for the whole family is covered in pothos, scindapsus and epipremnum.
Decor ideas & plant pairings
Its silver-gray foliage stands out against a dark background and softens the bright greens around it. More ideas are gathered in hanging plants.
- In a trailing trio: pair it with a Philodendron scandens 'Brasil' with bright green hearts variegated with yellow and a Hedera helix 'Pittsburgh' with small dark green foliage, among the trailing plants for shelves.
- Play of textures: near a Senecio herreianus with its strings of oval beads; two trailing plants with fleshy leaves, watered when the substrate has dried.
- On a support: trained on a moss pole or a trellis, it joins the indoor climbing plants; the method is explained in supporting climbing plants.
- Ideal pot: the Elho B.for Soft Anthracite decorative pot or the Capi Nature Skin anthracite pot in Ø14 cm bring out the silver of the foliage; the gray Borneo basket Ø14 cm echoes its gray tone, and the Gabriel blue decorative pot Ø14 cm pairs it with a cool palette. All of them hold its 12 cm nursery pot.
Other silver, variegated or colorful foliage is presented in variegated and colorful foliage.
Verdeia tips
- Let it climb for larger leaves: on a pole, in a warm, bright and slightly humid spot, new leaves grow larger than when it trails; other vines to train are presented in indoor climbing plants.
- Dust its leaves: a soft, damp cloth wiped over their smooth surface restores their full silver shine; the method is explained in cleaning and shining foliage.
- Take cuttings for a fuller clump: a piece of stem with at least one node, placed in a light potting mix kept moist, roots at the node; replanted in the mother plant's pot, it makes it denser. The steps are described in propagation by cuttings.
Technical details
- Botanical name: Scindapsus treubii 'Moonlight'
- Other trade name: 'Sterling Silver'
- Family: Araceae
- Origin: horticultural selection; species native to the Malay Peninsula, northwestern Borneo and Java
- Dimensions on delivery: H20 cm | Pot Ø12 cm
- Habit: compact, then trailing or climbing depending on the support
- Light: medium to bright indirect light
- Watering: moderate, when the top few centimeters of the substrate are dry
- Temperature: 18 – 29 °C, minimum 10 °C
- Foliage: evergreen, elongated, thick and smooth leaves, silver-gray on young leaves, greener and lightly marbled with silver on older ones
- Growth: slow
- Care: easy
- Toxicity: Slightly toxic to animals and children
- Decorative style: Silver / Graphic / Contemporary
Each plant is unique: the intensity of the silver sheen, the amount of green on older leaves and the length of the stems vary naturally with the light, the age of the leaves and the season.
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Every plant is hand-packed in a box specially designed for plants — secured, protected, ready to travel. It arrives in perfect condition, roots intact and foliage preserved, ready to take its place in your home.
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