How To Care For Scindapsus pictus “Exotica” | Plant Of The Week Ep. 7

This week's plant of the week is Scindapsus pictus "Exotica", commonly referred to as the Satin Pothos. If you grow this plant in your home as well, please share your care tips in the comments. Thanks for watching!
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[@myataylor4807]

I love them!!! I found a silvery Ann at Lowe’s clearance for about $2.50. 😉

[@ankitbisaria]

That's a sweet deal would love to know how is doing

[@khristinat5556]

Jealous

[@linnysmiler5683]

I'm in UK, we don't have as big of a Variety as you have in USA. I ordered a cutting Online that arrived today. Very healthy with lots of roots. Im excited to watch my new Baby grow 😍

[@Meliza09]

Love how your "How to care" videos are short and to the point!

[@wandashaw3551]

She's a BEAUTY!! Adding her to my list of MUST HAVES! Happy growing everyone!!!

[@DanielleonFruit]

Wow those leaves are huge! Can you do a video on the differences/types of plants that look like this, they all just look so similar it would be nice to have the differences really pointed out. Thanks in advance!

[@wolfyngrey1313]

Please.

[@chelseabradfield2859]

I finally got my hands on one at my local nursery! I literally screamed. It was at the top of my plant list 😊

[@klove7365]

Congrats I love mine as well

[@Michelle-gv7se]

Great tips!! Just picked one up at Lowe’s for $5 😱 it’s about the size of yours and in great condition! I couldn’t believe it! So excited to have it ☺️

[@Cyrilmc222004]

Thank you so much Nick I really really enjoyed listening to you talk about this stunningly beautiful plant. Please stay safe and well too xxxx Mags ❤❤❤

[@buttcheeksguy]

i can get my hands on one here in morocco everyone who is privileged to have one, take care of yours dearly you better cherish it and give it all the appropriate love it deserves

[@Channotek72]

I just bought myself a Scindapsus Pictus Silvery Ann, so this couldn’t have come at a better time! I really do love these plants and am so excited to begin caring for one

[@aristeaheidenreich8023]

I am in love with the exotica because not only that this is an easy plant to care for...its also a pretty beautiful plant

[@TheTimeForChange44]

I thank you for inspiring me to get one! In your previous videos, the plant would be hanging in the background teasing me! I love mine! Thank you, Nick!

[@Lachri]

Thank you for this! I just ordered one today and now I'm even more excited about that purchase!! :D

[@theawesomepersonchuney9742]

Hi where did you order it from ?

[@bkrbkrl]

Of all the plants I have or wanted on my wish list, this is the best I have ever bought. Gorgeous and EASY. I will always own one from now on.

[@gardenstead]

We looove our satin pothos. Yours is looking especially healthy! What we like to do for our satin pothos is poke some holes in the soil with a pencil to help aerate the soil. Aerating soil helps to evenly water the soil.

[@geetasgloriousgardenandpet9863]

I kept this Scindapsus five feet away from the window and it looked dormant. The moment I shifted it outdoors it started sprouting new leaves and grew wild.

[@millieristic]

Thanks for the tip, mine is not growing at all. I'll put it outside.

[@geetasgloriousgardenandpet9863]

@@millieristic no direct sun please

[@uno1r]

I almost kill mine too much water 🤭🙈 thankfully I found your video ...she is back 🙌

[@WhiteRabbit1209]

HOW DO YOU READ MY MIND EVERY WEEK?! Seriously. I’m so thankful for these videos, so helpful and uncanny timing, personally

[@cathy2142]

YES! I have 2 mother plants of this and i made one pup off cuttings and it has 3 new leaves on the pup right now! I LOVE this plant! no misting, not a ton of light needed and I prefer a bushy plant for the look and I trim it up so this is perfect for my home. I fully agree they tell you when they are thirsty, which I appreciate. In my dry montana air I water mine about once every 10 days when needed and use a very airy mix in a small pot with good drainage. I agree it makes the home look so nice. I have it in 3 rooms. the leaves are THICK too when you feel they are not like a pothos but remind me more of a sanseveria leaf

[@veritorossi]

I love it and it kind of feels like a sort of succulent but in a pothos form. I hardly water it and I've never seen it curl.

[@mayhmmaydn]

Exotica is way more structures silver to green center vein. Slightly more expensive than satin or silver pothos. Bigger n thicker leaves too. So gorgeous. I had fun when inwas buying for the old shop i worked in too. My favorite was going to Portland and seeing the plants first hand... Heaven!!!! right???

[@annepowell756]

great video Nick. You explain so well about exotica. Have got Silvery ann and Argyreaus but Exotica is a must have as its easier in many ways and packs a punch visually because the leaves are bigger too!

[@puddsmax863]

I'm glad I found this video! Mine is out for delivery and will be coming to me today! :)

[@lunamaxwell6190]

Good morning! Thank you for featuring this Pictus Exotica .... I don't have one at the moment. I'm waiting for Spring/Summer to get me one of these beuties!!! Video request: can you please do a how to care for "Pearls and Jade Pothos"?! I purchased one 3 weeks ago, and would like to know more about it... :)

[@harristhecavaliers]

this plants singles at my wall! love this plant

[@hollyhasegawa6095]

Beautiful plant, I have this one on my wish list and hope to get it this year when the weather gets warmer and I can order it online. Thank you so much Nick for sharing, see you soon, bye for now.

[@lindafreudiger8022]

Love love love your plant of the week! Please do MORE ! Please

[@LuisMartinez-mp6yw]

I have one from a cutting I took from one I had in Florida which was wrapped around the base of my outdoor table. I had it for over 6 years. When I moved back to NY last year in May. I had the cutting in water until it rooted, now almost a year later it’s just beautiful and so heathy.

[@cafouyette2376]

Hi ! Your SP Exotica is gorgeous ! I've got a SP Argyraeus, I absolutely adore it, it's one of my favourites. It's so easy going, so beautiful with the silver patterns on its leaves. Exotica is definitely on my list...

[@noeltimberlake165]

This video made go buy one and I'm in love. Thanks Shug.

[@royaljdaniel]

Another late comment here. I appreciate that you spotlighted this genus. I needed some care tips from a trusted source. Thank you.

[@miezakawai]

I'm so in love with this plant..

[@EllaPress]

Thanks for the watering tip, I just got one a couple of weeks ago! I love it!

[@lleo9703]

Hi Nick! I just bought a “satin pothos” so thanks for telling us about the different names! The care tips very good! Especially the watering cues. I think I’ll buy another one soon, it’s leaves are stunning! Want to try a shingler 😊🤗😉

[@dikilin]

Yesterday just bought a small pot of this fella...Tqvm for sharings

[@starwen2426]

This video is SOOOOO helpful! I recently purchased one online and kind having a problem with watering - I know it’s supposed to be an easy plant. I try my best not to water my plants overly, usually only do it after the soils dried out. Although the leaves curl quite often... I think I’ll have to water it more. 🤣

[@eyesclosed3709]

They also curl fom stress and it can take a few weeks for the plant to readjust, it had very different light and humidity conditions before in the greenhouse and the store plus it had the added stress from shipping so it's now maybe just freaking out a bit, just give it time. When I repotted mine to put it back to the same place it's been in for months before it still took a few weeks for the plant to calm down and stop curling. Definitely don't water it more, watering it only after the soil dried out is the correct way for this plant. I hope that helps 💚

[@starwen2426]

eyes closed Thanks a lot! Seeing the leaves curl makes me stressed as well.😂 Definitely will take your advice and be more patient!

[@jillianleblanc9370]

Hi Nick you are amazed with your planter I watch a video and I see that you are very wonderful and caring plant person have a blessed day

[@jomassey5842]

Beaut scindapsis! I have one recommendation: I place a medium stone to hold the roots down, as the leaves can be quite heavy. It works a treat. Lindenlover.

[@johnnymacanasjr.1383]

Hi Jo! Im interested. You mean you put the stone in the pot before putting the soil and plant?

[@halmalik652]

This was one of my wishlist plants. Just got it today. So expensive but morrisons had it for 8 pounds so I snatched one

[@seneciohaworthii970]

I’m always shocked when watching these plant videos at how people handle their plants. I would never bend a leaf like that *gasp*. I try to even avoid any sudden movements when around them 😆

[@titikwerdi2655]

Very beautifully plant

[@gloriaa.4858]

Said I'd never get this plant and didn't know what all the hype was about, it's not that impressive, etc. Then, I saw one at Walmart today and snatched it up. Great advice. Love your very informative videos.

[@lashauntaarmold189]

Gloria A. That’s funny...I went to Walmart today as well and ran into one! She was not on my list of plants to acquire but she looked stunning. Glad to have found this video because the leaves were very curled.

[@emahamas]

Thank you for the video. Very helpful. This is my favorite house plants. Mine grow so fast. Start from 4 leave and now 9 leave in only 2 month!

[@iamlittlegirl]

I have one! I love the texture and the subtle white outline it has in its leaves🥰 Im in the hunt for other scindapsus like the silvery anne, the jade😍 and the truebii.

[@kristathompson9888]

I absolutely love my Exotica!!! It's such a stunning plant.

[@La_to_the_Bay]

Thankyou for taking the time to make this video!♥️

[@hebedenis8109]

I just got one of these and I'm in love.

[@viktorijazabotkiene2595]

O wow, just bought this plant like a day before yesterday and the label sayed "Scindapsus pictus Trebie" :D Oh, so now i know, what i bought exatcly, yay :D

[@bubbleteagrl3853]

yay i got this plant recently its about 14 feet away from a bright window and its doing great so far :)

[@kyrad6543]

*wolf whistle...that is one gorgeous plant! I just got the pictus but now I want the exotica too!

[@carolmcgovern284]

Love my Exotica & it keeps getting brown tips. Your plants are gorgeous & I’m going to try your tips,

[@TheTimeForChange44]

I had to have one when you had it hanging behind you in your videos! Pepper's sent me a very nice specimen! I am very happy with it!

[@Athenal0ve]

So that's what I have! I was getting impatient waiting for my baby Silvery Anne to grow so last week I got a big, bushy, trailing satin pothos. I was awed by how huge the leaves were,. Well now I know why. And also, good to know that they don't grow as fast. It's a good thing it's already bushy from the start, ha.

[@kellyhamergia]

I have such a plant crush on you!🥰 your videos are so helpful!

[@chinellsherrie368]

I was so in needed to hear this video my sister in- law gave me one of these plant for christmas I been meaning to ask her on how to care for the plant so this was right on time thanks for great tips

[@johnlovesbridge]

I've been wanting one for weeks now . So attractive.

[@MsRoun]

I finally got one from Home Depot today. 💚💚💚

[@terrycampbell1361]

Thanks for the reliable information. I have one that was not doing well. I pulled it out on soil and put it in water. The roots are growing and I’m going to repot it again...🤞wish it luck

[@karencarrier4547]

How is your plant now? I have the same problem!

[@Beckiez9]

Thank you just got this plant and moved it because I thought it wasn't getting enough light but it was and I watered it too often getting one yellow leaf so thank you for the information!!

[@justindees1889]

You are adorable. And the plant is a beauty! Great video.

[@mirrors87]

I love the exotica and I really want one. Thank you for an informative video!

[@HamsterLife_EnglishLearning]

Awesome information. I'll be sure to watch the series. Thanks!!

[@chrystalsabin4091]

On my wishlist, gorgeous plant.

[@patricialisowski1080]

I have one of those...it’s beautiful! But I didn’t know to wait for curling leaves before I water! I will pass this on...

[@juliek7650]

This is one of my favorite plants! Shes stunning in my opinion.

[@aggiehasselfield731]

Good timing, I got one of these on the weekend 😃 The silver on the leaves is beautiful 💚

[@pennywilson1975]

Heyyyyy Nick, miss seeing you 😢. Stay well. It's on my list like the large leaves.

[@diannalvey7183]

That plant is one of my favorite I have three of them thanks for sharing

[@ilovetaylorkristi]

Your love for scindapsus pictus is the same way I talk about mine

[@quickglimpse101]

I love your vids, you make me think of P-*ahem*-Something-or-Other-Smith, whom raised plants- only I like you better! ;) I find you more relatable!!

[@maureenlehman139]

Love this plant! I’ve had one for six years.

[@emmafiander3206]

Love your videos ☺

[@joshuarichards8065]

Not sure if mine is an "exotica" but my satin pothos is one of the few non orchid house plants I have that seems consistently happy.

[@madamplant]

I'm so excited about the 3 that I just got!!

[@Blurggg]

I love mine. So easy and such a stunner. 😍

[@stevenmceven3799]

I'm going to have to get one of these. :)

[@rnk957n8]

Great video love this plant but expensive here in Australua and just one node is $40!😞💚👍

[@InsubordinationFreak]

Dunno if you're in Sydney, but they have about 3-5 exoticas at Eden Gardens, Lane Cove right now. They have about 10 leaves on them. $35 bucks. I bought one and am going to combine it soon with the one I already have (paid $60 for three leaves a year ago). It is definitely exotica (thick big leaves), but they have the other two kinds of scindapsus pictus in Eden Gardens too (argyreous and the one that looks like it, but with bigger leaves that is commonly mislabelled as ''exotica"). This was the first time I had seen real exotica in a nursery.

[@cindylux1347]

Can't wait for mine to grow so big !

[@Elizabeth45840]

I Absolutely Love the plant. I have one that just shot out 2 long strands.

[@ADIAZAR1]

Love your videos, Nick! 😍 How did the cat respond to eating that leaf? I am a bit anxious as to this plant toxicity 🙈

[@Sonnette22]

It's so pretty! I am so happy I finally got one. By the way, I love your videos!

[@diannoles8094]

I just ordered one ! Should be getting it this weekend!

[@lisalehner3990]

Pictus means spotted actually. Great video!

[@twistysunshine]

At this point I want all these scindapsis varieties... There all so pretty

[@lynnsteiner1580]

One of my favorites.

[@renegadetherapist5664]

Just picked one up at a local nursery, she had ordered about twenty and there was one left........waiting for me lol Much prettier in real life, and the leaves feel really nice, kind of like satin. Leaves were starting to curl so I gave it a good drink and it is sitting in the sink, that is how new it is lol. I looked it up and found your video. How did you get the leaves so big? Mine is still pretty small. Thank you for your videos. Just subscribed!

[@tonetone124ful]

What a Beauty!💚

[@mirzahussain9419]

Please do a video on ivy plant

[@koroisme]

Owh ya, you must try Amydrium Medium Silver, . They are amazing

[@sheilacasper2030]

I love this plant!

[@koroisme]

I have scindaptus treubii moonligt, dark form and lowlight if you want. . I have silver anne and algerius to. And pictus from Borneo Jungle that i pick , they are very beauty

[@VictoriaLeeCreates]

Hello I am from Chicago Illinois. A transgender freshwater aquascaper. Thank you for such beautiful and Tasteful species profile

[@cailho100]

Thanks for the curling leaf explanation Nick, mine is always curling, i am so afraid of overwatering! I currently have her in a hydro system with leca balls and she looks good, but nearly always curling leaves... Maybe a good soak of the whole pot would help?

[@tonybezanson9625]

I finally got one!

[@sherryporsch9349]

Love this plant!! Finally was able to get a huge beauty yesterday!! ❤️❤️❤️ Just wondering wether too desperate it, about 20 stems in 6in pot?

[@michellechapman6839]

Mine won't grow bigger leaves...idk what's wrong. It's trailing but the leaves are small

[@jennifergiacalone1743]

I have one and love it! It is healthy and vibrant. I have a question...I propagated some leaf cuttings and potted them. The new leaves that are growing are pale/whitish without much of the green color. Would you say it needs more light? Or a fertilizer with nitrogen or chelated iron???

[@timothygreer188]

I've seen people selling these as "Rare Hybrids" $17-25 for a 3 leaf end cutting! Not even rooted just dipped in rooting hormone!

[@endor8witch]

for me this plant loves light. it grows profusely. without much light, just bright room, it doesn't grow. it just survives.

[@BEGOniaC]

hi, im cham from malaysia. i love scindapsus too.

[@faribaomari1982]

Hi Nike from 🇨🇦 just wondering I have a break wall can I guider to the wall and will get attach to it ? Thank you your videos are amazing 🙏