Plant guide
Satin pothos
Scindapsus pictus
Satin pothos is toxic to cats. Chewing can irritate the mouth and make swallowing difficult. Choose a verified non-toxic plant for spaces your cat can reach.
What this guide covers: Scindapsus pictus only. Confirm the botanical label; a photograph cannot identify a visitor’s specimen.
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Plant identity
- Scientific name
- Scindapsus pictus
- Scope
- Species
- Family
- Not recorded
- Also known as
- No reviewed aliases available
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How to grow this plant
Scindapsus pictus only; the light and water categories summarize the cited growing guidance.
- Light
- Bright indirect light
Give bright, indirect light; avoid direct sun.
- Watering
- Keep evenly moist
Keep the mix moist and freely drained.
- Temperature
- Growing range: 65–85°F / 18–29°C
The reviewed indoor growing range is 65–85°F.
- Potting
- Use a well-drained potting mix.
- Through the year
- Train it up a support or let it trail; pinch stems to keep the shape compact.
Growing-guide sources
- Scindapsus pictus - Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox ↗NC State Extension · Accessed 2026-10-17
Exact named species; garden conditions are not relabeled as indoor requirements.
Growing advice reviewed 2026-10-17. Plant safety is assessed separately.
Reviewed safety information
- Toxic principle
- Not recorded in the reviewed evidence
- Reported signs
- Not recorded in the reviewed evidence
- Severity
- Severity not established
Missing information is unknown. It should not be interpreted as an absence of risk.
Safe alternatives
No verified alternative recommendations are available for this guide.
Sources & review
- Satin pothos: plant safety reference ↗ASPCA Poison Control · Accessed
ASPCA explicitly identifies S. pictus as toxic to cats. It is a different species from Epipremnum aureum despite the shared pothos name.
- Satin pothos: supporting reference ↗NC State Extension · Accessed 2026-10-17
Safety last reviewed .