Scindapsus treubii 'Moonlight' Houseplant Care - 324 of 365

I originally highlighted the dark form of this plant earlier in the "365 Days of Plants" days. Strangely enough, seeing this grow in the wild, it tends to get darker and thinner in form as it climbs up trees. Whatever the case, this different form hails #324 in "365 Days of Plants".
In this video I'll discuss where it is originally native to, where I'm growing it in my home, and basics like light, watering and fertilizing.
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Featured plant:
Scindapsus treubii 'Moonlight'
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[@penn6693]

Whenever I get a new plant, I immediately look to see if Summer Rayne Oakes has made a video about it. These are so helpful, thank you!

[@WVJeeper1968]

Same here! Great advice!

[@Mannnnify]

Same!!

[@furkankurtuluss]

me too!! such an incredible resource

[@marthelenada6197]

🙋🏻‍♀️

[@365designs]

Lol I’ve just starting doing that😀 I love how she has such a wide variety of plants and gives her own personal experiences. Coincidental I’m actually looking for a plant that I can put near a window during the winter. I’m glad she mentioned that little bit of insight. 🪴 I was actually looking to see if I can get away with this not having too much light (which I actually missed because I’ve been typing lol) but instead it’s going up against my window😀

[@vy_persona]

I feel like Summer's videos are one of the few helpful ones online, like literally every plant I google care tips for they all say "bright indirect sunlight" and "moist soil" even though they all require different care.

[@kaciestarz]

I was gifted a moonlight rooted cutting from a friend. This made me so happy and helped me to give me the pick me up I needed today!

[@normatrewhella9003]

What a wonderful life you have, living as though the outdoors are right in your home. God keep you safe.

[@matthewaguilera2309]

Great vid, Summer. When I purchased mine it unfortunately had root rot but wasn't showing any signs on its leaves until a few days later after getting it home. It's been a battle, but I managed to save 4-5 leaves and they've all rooted and have started growing (very, very slowly - lol).

[@mariaperlman7425]

Matthew how was it propagating? How did you do it, water? I received a cutting with three leaves about 3 weeks ago. One leaf yellowed and died. I have two leaves in water and no roots yet. I'm glad you were able to save some. Thanks

[@hollyhasegawa6095]

Such a beautiful plant, I have never seen this in person, hopefully it will eventually get to us here sometime. I love this series so much it is so calming during these crazy times. Thanks so much Summer, see you tomorrow.

[@suenoslucidos3899]

The moonlight is a bit more silvery when it is mature, as a juvenile it looks almost exactly like a regular scindapsis truebii, I’ve heard the plants leaves get larger if you allow it to climb something, so far i have only one and it’s really enjoying going up its DIY pole I created with coat hangers 😂

[@yashashwitsharma]

Oh nice! I just acquired this plant from someone and its big! I think the person who kept it before me, kept the plant in direct sun and there's a lot of leaf damage but it grew quite big. This video is quite helpful, I know where to start now.

[@tinikiacheeseboro]

I found mine at the grocery store. Really glad I purchased it

[@crystalrenee420]

This is a gorgeous plant I definitely need this.

[@rubyrose49]

I just got this a few days ago including the dark form. Both are absolutely stunning. I love all my scindapsus plants. I love how thick and sturdy the leaves are. I’m acclimating mine as we speak and I’m hoping that they’ll grow as big as the one you have here.

[@xyz-pg3zd]

How would you describe the silver coloration? Is it shiny or matte? Telling myself I don't need any more plants, but now I might want this one lol

[@rubyrose49]

@@xyz-pg3zd The silver coloration on the middle of the plant is like a watercolor painted on. It is satin and not sparkly just like the rest of the entire plant. The leaves are not velvety like the more popular scindapasus like exotica or argyraeus. The leaves are thick and smooth. It's quite stunning. I also have the black or dark form one and that one is really nice too. Both were my on my wishlist for a long time lol

[@StrangeDisposition]

😍 beautiful I’m jealous! That’s on my wishlist for when the virus is over and I have a job again 😭

[@Lemons19902010]

Check your Wal-Mart!

[@WVJeeper1968]

I picked mine up at Lowe's about a month ago

[@alagator1308]

walmart has a bunch but they’re labeled as Scindapsus Pictus (at least at all the stores i checked!)

[@raquelita172]

Lowes, home depot and walmart has them now

[@anthonylawson518]

Got one yesterday at Walmart!

[@goddess131]

oh my gosh, such a beautiful plant! Thanks for the video Summer.

[@mahmudakabirmoni1746]

Hello Summer! I am also a houseplant enthusiast. You are an inspiration to me. My favourite houseplant species are Philodendron and Calathea. I am going to buy a Stromanthe Triostar today. Plesse pray for me. 😊🪴🇧🇩

[@sridevibhimanadham9416]

Beautiful Scindapsis treubi moonlight.

[@EVTD79]

What a beautiful plant! It's on my wishlist. I saw it on a website for $50. Just not ready to bite that bullet quite yet. Hoping I can get it for a little bit of a cheaper price one day...

[@kyrad6543]

Wow that's a new plant? It's huge! This one is on my wishlist along with the dark form.

[@angelaciani2110]

it's such a beautiful plant... mine is a bit slow growing, but i love it

[@eve4865]

I never see this before 💚💚💚💚

[@michellec.4994]

I have a drafty apartment...well I have a space heater. The temperature drops around 2am-6am to 20d(outside).. but do far my moonlight is doing good 👍

[@user-wp6br4rg5t]

Классный сорт... давно его хочу приобрести👍

[@MarlenePlantkins]

I bought my Scindapsus Treubii Moonlight today! I am curious about what will come out of it - will try to keep them as hanging plants💚

[@heatheredwards2982]

Yay Walmart now carries these!!!!!

[@anthonylawson518]

That's where I got mine! 💚

[@angel.heart007]

Great info! I just got gifted a small one it has about 8 leaves. It’s in chunky soil. I’m not sure if it’s the correct soil for it. What is “growers medium”? And should I change it out to be safe?

[@margaretlisette6222]

So amazing one I love ❤️

[@edwardlittlefield447]

Beautiful plant!

[@starbucks7125]

That plant made my day. After this lockdown i will definitely find one in a plant shop. Also i appreciate your videos more than before.

[@michellegordon4211]

I found an NJoy at Trader Joe's a couple of weeks ago and snagged it. I love these; they look great and are so forgiving!

[@tannaward2]

I wish I just had a little one or even a cutting of this plant. On my wishlist

[@normatrewhella9003]

I love it.

[@raymunddionisio2611]

i've just bought this for 200 pesos with only 3 leaves...yes it is a grow slower not like the other scindapsus..

[@sallyhenry1716]

Loving this plant!🌿🙃🌿

[@nhunka44]

Where is the planter from? So lovely!

[@ajackson2370]

My moonlight trebuii has dark spots, any idea why?

[@karenoderkirk1831]

I moved mine one day and noticed next day some of the leaves curled under and it basically was in the same place just one level up on a plant stand, hmmmm

[@JohnDHair]

I just bought a Sterling Silver not sure if that’s the same as moonlight?🤔

[@jamiware1609]

Everyone in NA should wait a couple more months, starting to see them in Canada for ~20$s

[@karenferrel8308]

I have one of those. Not easy to find right now, but some of the new leaves that are opening are brown spotted??? I love it. I can see roots coming up on the top soil. Do I repot? Thank you Karen

[@Lemons19902010]

Beautiful! I want one! But they are so expensive!

[@fahmirasyid21]

I have a lot, do you want, but I in Indonesia

[@Lemons19902010]

@@fahmirasyid21 I found one at my local Wal-Mart but it died😢

[@mohdkhushairimohdrejab1616]

@@fahmirasyid21 can u send to me in Malaysia

[@dewality8768]

It’s a verrrrry slow grower. I’ve had mines over a year and it’s now only putting out its second leaf.

[@victoriahickey6776]

I’ve had mine for a few months and today I noticed some leaves yellowing . The plant is in a clear plastic pot sitting in a north/west window.. it’s starting to get a bit root bound so I didn’t think it was overwatering , but maybe it could be ? Any advice ? 😩

[@michellec.4994]

Mine isn't doing well. The root system is healthy but not producing leaves. I just took it apart. I think the pot was too big. I separated the plants and potted in 2 separate pots..fresh soil..we will see in another month 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️

[@virginiamartinez391]

💚🌿💚👍🏽

[@tracyanne2617]

Costa farms trending tropicals are bringing these to big box stores. I found them at Walmart and got it but it already died. 😢 Not sure what happened. Was able to save a few cuttings so hopefully those root.

[@RandomRob3000]

I just got mine from Walmart as well. I basically treat WM plants as 'rescues' so I repot immediately into appropriate soil (that stuff Costa Farms uses is far from ideal). And I take the plastic pot out of the non-draining ceramic pot that CF uses for their 'Trending Tropicals' since that also causes overwatering/waterlogging issues.

[@cindybell9195]

Can you give me titles to reference books on hoyas and philodendrons?

[@linoleumbonypart385]

Yea slow growing don't expect them like that for few dollars

[@rubyrose49]

My moonlight is taking longer to acclimate. My dark form is doing better and it’s already in soil. My moonlight is still in perlite 😔 I find this to be a bit of a diva.

[@mariaperlman7425]

M struggling with propagation in water.

[@Dixiwonderlandyoutube]

This is one of my favorite plants here at home. But it is a SUPER SLOW grower. I´ve had mine for almost a year and it´s still the same size 😂 I also have a question for you Summer. I was wondering what the difference between Scindapsus Pictus Exotica and Scindapsus Pictus Trebie is? I got the Trebie yesterday and it looks the same as the Exotica. The only difference is that the leaves are twice as large as the Exotica.

[@rubyrose49]

I have the treubii moonlight and dark form and several other scindapsus like the exotica, argyraeus and silvery ann. The leaves are completely different. Your exotica should have leathery leaves whereas the treubii moonlight should have smooth leaves. The exotica will have leaves that sparkle like silver but the moonlight looks like the lighter colour is embedded in the leaves itself and it’s lighter centre does not shine or sparkle.

[@Dixiwonderlandyoutube]

@@rubyrose49 You misunderstood my question. I know what a Treubii is cause I got that one as I mentioned in my comment. But what I got was and Trebie. It looks just like Exotica but I think in the US it's called Satin Pothos instead of Trebie 🙂

[@rubyrose49]

@@Dixiwonderlandyoutube 😀

[@GWKKB]

NSE tropicals?

[@SuperPatruch]

Why start with temperature??? How about LIGHT? WATER? wtf?

[@mwoods4608]

What's the difference between this and a cebu blue??

[@mairwaugus5203]

One is a Philodendron & the other a Scindapsus.

[@mwoods4608]

@@mairwaugus5203 I was seeing them listed for sale as both so I was confused lol

[@anthonylawson518]

You can get the Moonlight at Walmart!

[@mairwaugus5203]

@@anthonylawson518 no Moonlight at my Walmart, but I did get a Cebu Blue awhile back.

[@anthonylawson518]

@@mairwaugus5203 that is awesome! I keep watching for one but it will happen one day!

[@hollybeck605]

Bahahaa. That plant would be like $150+ today. Folks are selling little two leaf rooted cuttings for $30ish now. Beautiful!

[@Lemons19902010]

Wal-Mart has them now for $20!

[@hollybeck605]

@@Lemons19902010 went to mine this morning to look for one 😁

[@missykaye902]

Just got a really big one this week at Home Depot here in Texas for $19.98!!

[@funcrazylife97]

Bout my first one for $10 today

[@Jeniveve]

I’ve been trying to get this plant in a bigger die forever!!!!!! :(

[@Arokhantos]

Looks a bit grey at the bottom.

[@wfm5121954]

"Holy crap!" Remember you said that to the lady who invited you into her home, in Holland, to see her HOYA collection. You made her feel terrible. I hope she does not think all Americans are the same way. You were representing Americans when you walked through her door. Don't judge me.

[@mairwaugus5203]

SMH