Growing Scindapsus Aureus

Growing Scindapsus Aureus

Scindapsus Aureus is also called Devil’s Ivy due to its invasive nature in tropical climates. In the UK it is an evergreen house plant and the Devil can take the hindmost.

Epipremnum aureum (Linden & André) G. S. Bunting

The vine like plant has variegated leaves of yellow or white (Marble Queen)and Scindapsus is very similar to Epipremnum a sister plant in the Araceae family.

Growing Tips
This climbing plant will thrive on a moss pole or grow down from a basket.
The stems can reach 6 feet high.
Avoid burning from direct sunlight but variegation will fade in poor light.
Watering. Let soil dry out between regular watering in spring and summer.
Be very sparing with winter watering.
Minimum temperature 10 degree centigrade.
Scindapsus Aureus is often used in offices to help purify the air.
It is alleged that the plant can be stood on an aquarium with its roots in water to clean up the tank.

Scindapsus aureus tutor

Photo Credits
Epipremnum aureum by adaduitokla, on Flickr CC BY-NC-SA 2.0
Scindapsus aureus tutor by floresyplantas.net

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