Pictus Sterling Silver, known as Satin Pothos or Moonlight Scindapsus, is an evergreen tropical plant native to Asia. Cousin to Pothos and Philodendron, this plant offers large, thick green leaves with a silver hue on a vining habit 4-10' tall and 4-6" wide. Flourishing in bright, indirect light with moderate water and high humidity, this plant brings a tropical flair to any houseplant collection. It is adaptable to most lighting conditions and can trail or climb. For a variegated variety, try growing Scindapsus Silver Philo.
Pictus Sterling Silver Selling Tips
Sell Pictus Sterling Silver to customers looking for a low-maintenance houseplant. This vine offers attractive foliage and adapts to low, medium, or bright indirect light. While it prefers high humidity, Pictus Sterling Silver is also fast-growing and forgiving, bringing a calm aesthetic to the home. Create a stunning display of color and texture by growing this plant alongside Pothos, Spider Plant, Monstera, Fern, Angel Wing Begonia, and ZZ Plant.
Coach Your Customer
1. Grow this plant in well-draining soil in medium to bright light. This plant adapts to low light, but full sun will burn the foliage and disturb variegation.
2. Provide temperatures between 65-85 degrees and moderate humidity. Use a pebble tray or mist the plants regularly. Water when the soil is almost dry.
General Growing Tips For Your Rooted Cutting Liner
For best results with Pictus Sterling Silver, grow one rooted plug per 4-inch container or two to four per 10-inch basket. Use well-drained soil with a pH of 6.0-7.0, EC of 1.0-1.5 mS/cm, and light feed (100-200 ppm N) with a balanced fertilizer (20-20-20 npk). Provide humidity at 40-60%, temperatures between 65-85 daytime and 50-75 nighttime, and indirect light. Watch for scale, mealybugs, spider mites, and root rot.
Flowering
This plant is grown for its attractive foliage.
Pinching
Pinching isn't required, but one pinch two weeks after transplanting can encourage bushy growth.
Spacing
Space containers for adequate airflow and sunlight penetration around the base and foliage of each plant.
Height Control
This plant doesn't require PGRs. Grow Pictus Sterling Silver in bright, indirect light for best results.
Pests
Scout for scale, mealybugs, and spider mites as part of your commercial greenhouse's Integrated Pest Management program.
Scale are insect pests that feed on plant sap and look like small bumps on leaves or stems. Control damage from this pest by scouting, introducing natural predators, applying horticultural oils or insecticidal soap, and pruning and discarding infested plant parts or whole plants. Be sure to disinfect tools and always use a sanitary growing media and containers. Note that healthy plants are more resistant to pests and disease.
Mealybugs are small, white, soft-bodied insects that feed on plant sap. They are covered in powdery wax, which gives them a cottony appearance. They reproduce and spread rapidly. Inspect plants regularly for signs of an infestation, including white, cottony masses on foliage. Always check new plants before bringing them into the greenhouse. Remove any highly infested plants from the greenhouse for quarantine or disposal. Introduce beneficial insects like ladybugs, lacewings, and parasitic wasps as biological controls for mealybug populations and apply insecticidal soap or horticultural oils to disrupt lifecycles and feeding. Maintaining a sanitary greenhouse and eliminating debris can deter pest infestations.
Spider Mites are tiny pests that cause stippling, yellowing, and webbing on foliage by feeding on plant sap. They flourish in warm, dry environments. Use correct water and fertilizing practices; over-fertilizing can attract spider mites. Proper humidity levels, predatory mites or ladybugs, and insecticidal soaps or oils may prevent or address a spider mite infestation.
Disease
This plant isn't prone to disease but root rot can develop in overly wet conditions. Always sanitize tools and surfaces, use sanitary growing media and containers, and employ good watering and airflow practices.
Root Rot occurs in poorly drained or overly wet soil, which becomes the host for several types of fungi. It causes stunted growth, wilting, and root system decay. Prevention is the best treatment, and you will avoid most root rot problems by using clean, well-draining media, appropriate containers, and good watering practices for finishing seedling plugs. Inspect plants for signs of disease regularly. Repot infected plants in well-draining soil, adjust your watering schedule, provide better airflow, and use a fungicide if needed.
Planting Pictus Sterling Silver Liners
We recommend growing one rooted plug per 4-inch container or two to four per 10-inch basket. Use well-drained soil and completely bury the ellepot centered or evenly spaced in the container. Pinch two weeks after transplanting if desired.
Rooted Cuttings
Cuttings vary in size between different plant families. These rooted starter plants will arrive ready to be transplanted in to your final container. If they are to be used in a landscape application, you will need to establish them in a 4 inch pot or an 1801 before planting outside.
Pictus Sterling Silver, known as Satin Pothos or Moonlight Scindapsus, is an evergreen tropical plant native to Asia. Cousin to Pothos and Philodendron, this plant offers large, thick green leaves with a silver hue on a vining habit 4-10' tall and 4-6" wide. Flourishing in bright, indirect light with moderate water and high humidity, this plant brings a tropical flair to any houseplant collection. It is adaptable to most lighting conditions and can trail or climb. For a variegated variety, try growing Scindapsus Silver Philo.
Pictus Sterling Silver Selling Tips
Sell Pictus Sterling Silver to customers looking for a low-maintenance houseplant. This vine offers attractive foliage and adapts to low, medium, or bright indirect light. While it prefers high humidity, Pictus Sterling Silver is also fast-growing and forgiving, bringing a calm aesthetic to the home. Create a stunning display of color and texture by growing this plant alongside Pothos, Spider Plant, Monstera, Fern, Angel Wing Begonia, and ZZ Plant.
Coach Your Customer
1. Grow this plant in well-draining soil in medium to bright light. This plant adapts to low light, but full sun will burn the foliage and disturb variegation.
2. Provide temperatures between 65-85 degrees and moderate humidity. Use a pebble tray or mist the plants regularly. Water when the soil is almost dry.
General Growing Tips For Your Rooted Cutting Liner
For best results with Pictus Sterling Silver, grow one rooted plug per 4-inch container or two to four per 10-inch basket. Use well-drained soil with a pH of 6.0-7.0, EC of 1.0-1.5 mS/cm, and light feed (100-200 ppm N) with a balanced fertilizer (20-20-20 npk). Provide humidity at 40-60%, temperatures between 65-85 daytime and 50-75 nighttime, and indirect light. Watch for scale, mealybugs, spider mites, and root rot.
Flowering
This plant is grown for its attractive foliage.
Pinching
Pinching isn't required, but one pinch two weeks after transplanting can encourage bushy growth.
Spacing
Space containers for adequate airflow and sunlight penetration around the base and foliage of each plant.
Height Control
This plant doesn't require PGRs. Grow Pictus Sterling Silver in bright, indirect light for best results.
Pests
Scout for scale, mealybugs, and spider mites as part of your commercial greenhouse's Integrated Pest Management program.
Scale are insect pests that feed on plant sap and look like small bumps on leaves or stems. Control damage from this pest by scouting, introducing natural predators, applying horticultural oils or insecticidal soap, and pruning and discarding infested plant parts or whole plants. Be sure to disinfect tools and always use a sanitary growing media and containers. Note that healthy plants are more resistant to pests and disease.
Mealybugs are small, white, soft-bodied insects that feed on plant sap. They are covered in powdery wax, which gives them a cottony appearance. They reproduce and spread rapidly. Inspect plants regularly for signs of an infestation, including white, cottony masses on foliage. Always check new plants before bringing them into the greenhouse. Remove any highly infested plants from the greenhouse for quarantine or disposal. Introduce beneficial insects like ladybugs, lacewings, and parasitic wasps as biological controls for mealybug populations and apply insecticidal soap or horticultural oils to disrupt lifecycles and feeding. Maintaining a sanitary greenhouse and eliminating debris can deter pest infestations.
Spider Mites are tiny pests that cause stippling, yellowing, and webbing on foliage by feeding on plant sap. They flourish in warm, dry environments. Use correct water and fertilizing practices; over-fertilizing can attract spider mites. Proper humidity levels, predatory mites or ladybugs, and insecticidal soaps or oils may prevent or address a spider mite infestation.
Disease
This plant isn't prone to disease but root rot can develop in overly wet conditions. Always sanitize tools and surfaces, use sanitary growing media and containers, and employ good watering and airflow practices.
Root Rot occurs in poorly drained or overly wet soil, which becomes the host for several types of fungi. It causes stunted growth, wilting, and root system decay. Prevention is the best treatment, and you will avoid most root rot problems by using clean, well-draining media, appropriate containers, and good watering practices for finishing seedling plugs. Inspect plants for signs of disease regularly. Repot infected plants in well-draining soil, adjust your watering schedule, provide better airflow, and use a fungicide if needed.
Planting Pictus Sterling Silver Liners
We recommend growing one rooted plug per 4-inch container or two to four per 10-inch basket. Use well-drained soil and completely bury the ellepot centered or evenly spaced in the container. Pinch two weeks after transplanting if desired.
Rooted Cuttings
Cuttings vary in size between different plant families. These rooted starter plants will arrive ready to be transplanted in to your final container. If they are to be used in a landscape application, you will need to establish them in a 4 inch pot or an 1801 before planting outside.
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