Plant Hunter

♡ The Scindapsus Pictus 

I made a post similar to this one around 8 months ago but I figured i’d refresh it since I now own both these varieties and know a little bit more about them :) So I notice a lot of mislabels around shops & the internet & collectors and hopefully this simplifies things if you’re in the market for a specific plant or if you’re looking to identify your own! 

♡ Common misconception: neither of these plants are a Philodendron or an Epipremnum. Many, many sites & sellers will label these plants “Silver Philodendron”, “Satin Pothos”, or “Silk Pothos.” Highly misleading. Both are Scindapsus which is it’s own category. 

♡ Scindapsus & Epipremnum are EXTREMELY similar genus! Super commonly mistaken for one another so don’t feel bad if you ever confuse the two :) 

♡ (Pictured top left) Scindapsus Pictus ‘Argyraeus’ Classified by: -Small flat leaves -Vibrant green -Small sporadic patches of silver variegation 

♡ (Pictured top right) Scindapsus Pictus ‘Exotica’ Classified by: -Large leaves -Dark rich green -Silver variegation covering a majority of the leaf

♡ If your plant does not fit into one of these two categories it could be a ‘Silvery Ann’ which is nearly like a hybrid between the two. The leaves tend to be more medium in size (somewhere between the Argyraeus & Exotica) and it has very vibrant green leaves with a ton of variegation!

I snipped this leaf off my variegated Maranta by accident and I had to take this picture to commemorate its beauty🌿❣️

I’ve had this Crassula Rupestris for around 8 months and it has grown so tall and bushy from the three small branches it had when I bought it. They are so easy to propagate and take care of, especially for someone who struggles seemingly endlessly with succulents. I also have found they are pretty reasonably priced at most places which sell plants! please consider picking one up if you have the resources to grow them <3 they might be common but they’re so beautiful and easy to love!

the Calathea Makoyana is one of my absolute favorite varieties, of you ever get the chance to see one in person, you must check out its beautiful veining!