Scindapsus Treubii Moonlight
Scientific Name: Scindapsus Treubii Moonlight
Scindapsus Treubii Moonlight care is an easy plant to grow and care for. If you are looking for a plant that’s in the Araceae family, a Scindapsus Treubii Moonlight plant may be for you.
To give this Scindapsus plant the best care, it requires well-draining soil, water the plant when the top two inches of the soil is dry, provide it with bright indirect sunlight, temperatures ranging from 64-75F, and average humidity levels.
Quick Care Overview
| Common Name | Sterling Silver |
| Scientific Name | Scindapsus Treubii Moonlight |
| Family | Araceae |
| Origin | Southeast Asia |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Identification | Green oval leaves with a silver tint |
| Height | Up to 8 feet tall |
| Soil | Well-draining soil |
| Water | Water when top two inches of soil are dry |
| Temperature | 64-75F |
| Sunlight | Bright indirect sunlight |
| Toxic to Cats & Dogs | Yes |
| Toxic to Humans | Yes |
| Pests | Scale, spider mites, fungus gnats, mealybugs, aphids |
| Diseases | Root rot |
Below we will dive deep into this Scindapsus Treubii Moonlight care guide.
Scindapsus Treubii Moonlight History
Southeast Asia rainforest native, Scindapsus Treubii Moonlight, otherwise known as Sterling Silver, is a gorgeous silvery-green tropical plant that is a bit difficult to find due to its rarity.
Scindapsus Treubii Moonlight Identification
Sterling Silver presents with oval or heart-shaped leaves that are milky green in color. The center of its foliage has a silver tint. This epiphytic creeper does well with grown with support.
Scindapsus Treubii Moonlight Growth Facts
Scindapsus Treubii Moonlight is a slow-growing plant that will require plenty of space. Support the growth of your plant by providing it with a trellis or moss pole to climb on.
How Big Does a Scindapsus Treubii Moonlight Get?
Scindapsus Treubii Moonlight may grow up to 8 feet tall if not pruned back.
Scindapsus Treubii Moonlight Care
The Sterling Silver plant is relatively easy to care for as long as you do not overwater it. Keep in mind that this plant is sensitive to chemicals in tap water, and does best if watered with rainwater, distilled, or filtered water.
Scindapsus Treubii Moonlight Soil
Scindapsus Treubii Moonlight will grow best if kept in a loose, airy, growing medium. You may create your own perfect growing medium by combining a quality commercial potting soil with coco coir or peat moss and perlite at a 1:1:1 ratio.
Scindapsus Treubii Moonlight Fertilizer
As Scindapsus Treubii Moonlight is not a heavy feeder, it will not require much fertilization. However, your plant will benefit from a monthly feeding from a balanced, liquid fertilizer indicated for houseplants, ensuring that you follow all label instructions. Do not feed your plant during the winter during dormancy.
Scindapsus Treubii Moonlight Watering
Scindapsus Treubii Moonlight is very sensitive to overwatering. Depending on growing conditions, you will likely only need to water your plant once weekly. Rewater whenever the top 2 inches of soil has dried. It is also essential to keep in mind that this plant is sensitive to chemicals in tap water, and using rainwater, distilled, or filtered water is ideal.
Scindapsus Treubii Moonlight Light Requirements
This tropical plant will prefer to be kept in bright, indirect light such as from a southern or eastern-facing window. However, this light-sensitive plant will not tolerate being left in intense, direct sun or low light conditions.
Scindapsus Treubii Moonlight Temperature & Humidity
The tropical Scindapsus Treubii Moonlight thrives when kept in warm temperatures above 55 degrees Fahrenheit. Ideally, you should keep your plant between 64 to 75 degrees at all times. This plant is also sensitive to large fluctuations in temperature, so you should avoid keeping it near AC units, heaters, vents, or drafts. Additionally, this plant will prefer being held in high humidity levels above 60%, although it will tolerate levels as low as 40%. You may aid your plant’s growth by misting frequently or installing a humidifier or pebble tray.
Repotting Scindapsus Treubii Moonlight
You should repot your plant every 2-3 years or whenever you see plant roots escaping from the container’s drainage holes. Select a container that is 2 inches larger than the previous one, repot your plant, refresh the soil, tamp lightly, water thoroughly, and place in indirect light.
Scindapsus Treubii Moonlight Maintenance & Pruning
It would be best to prune your Scindapsus Treubii Moonlight annually or periodically as needed. Cut any discolored, diseased, or dead vines using sharp, clean shears. Pruning will encourage new growth. In the spring, cut back the vines of this plant to keep it to a more manageable size.
Scindapsus Treubii Moonlight Propagation
Scindapsus Treubii Moonlight can be propagated through stem cuttings, although it is a slow process. To propagate, take a cutting that has at least two leaves and dip the ends in rooting powder. Place the cutting(s) into soil and water thoroughly and place into indirect light. Cover the pot with a plastic bag to trap moisture in. Ensure that the cutting(s) stay moist. Within a few weeks roots should emerge and the bag may be removed.
Scindapsus Treubii Moonlight Toxicity
Toxicity to Humans
Scindapsus Treubii Moonlight is considered toxic and should not be ingested. Keep this plant away from babies and small children.
Toxicity to Cats & Dogs
Unfortunately, this plant is considered toxic to pets. Keep Scindapsus Treubii Moonlight away from cats and dogs.
Scindapsus Treubii Moonlight Problems
Scindapsus Treubii Moonlight Leaves Turning Yellow
Yellowing foliage is a reasonably common issue when it comes to Scindapsus Treubii Moonlight. Yellowing can occur from insufficient sunlight, overwatering, or underwatering.
Scindapsus Treubii Moonlight Leaves Turning Brown
When it comes to the browning of foliage of Scindapsus Moonlight, it is typically due to intense direct sunlight.
Scindapsus Treubii Moonlight Diseases
Luckily this plant is not known to commonly suffer from plant disease. However, it still may become susceptible to issues related to overwatering. Ensure that you do not overwater your plant or allow it to sit in standing water from within the plant container’s drainage tray.
Scindapsus Treubii Moonlight Pests
Scindapsus Treubii Moonlight is susceptible to infestation from common indoor houseplant pests such as mealybugs, spider mites, scale, and aphids. Periodically check the plant for signs of an infestation. Upon identification of an infestation, isolate your plant, and treat it with a pesticide, such as neem oil or insecticidal soap.
FAQ
Is Scindapsus Treubii Moonlight a Pothos?
Scindapsus Treubii Moonlight is not a pothos, it is a Scindapsus plant. Like pothos plant (Epipremnum) is a genus in the Araceae family, Scindapsus is a genus in the Araceae family.
