The intensity of the variegation depends on the cultivar.
The plant is toxic to pets.
When exposed to full direct sun, its leaves will lose their variegation and get scorched.
The Spruce / Leticia Almeida
The plant does poorly in wet, soggy soil.
Satin pothos prefers lightly acidic soil.
Water only when the top two inches of the soil feel dry to the touch.
The Spruce / Leticia Almeida
Poke your finger into the soil to check, or use amoisture meter.
Water slowly and deeply with room-temperature water until you see water seeping out of the drain holes.
Temperature and Humidity
Satin pothos is atropical plant, which means it needs warmth and humidity.
The Spruce / Leticia Almeida
The ideal growth temperature ranges from 65 and 85F.
At a lower temperature, it will suffer cold damage and die.
In dry air, the leaf tips can turn brown.
The Spruce / Leticia Almeida
Relative humidity at 40 to 50% around your plant is ideal.
Misting to increase humidity is not recommended, because the aerial roots also absorb moisture.
This can result in overwatering.
Cutting back the plant will encourage new leaf growth and make it fuller.
Depending on how fast your satin pothos grows, this might be necessary every year or two years.
Repotting should be done when the growing season starts.
Commercial mixes usually contain enough fertilizer for several months so take that into consideration when feeding the plant.
Gently remove the plant from its pot and loosen the old soil from the roots.
Add it to the new pot and carefully fill around the roots with fresh potting mix.
Water to settle the plant in the container.
Or, if there is a significant infestation, applyinsecticidal soaporhorticultural oilthat is labeled for use on indoor plants.
If satin pothos receives too much water, it is prone to developroot rot.
Common Problems With Satin Pothos
Curling Leaves
A common issue with satin pothos iscurling leaves.
This happens for various reasonsoverwatering, underwatering, temperature shock, pests, excessive sunlight, or low humidity.
In most cases, curling leaves are easy to resolve.
Just check that to take prompt action when you notice curling leaves before the problem gets out of hand.
Faded Leaves
In inadequate lighting, leaves and variegation can fade.
Move a plant with faded leaves into brighter light.
Despite its common name, satin pothos is botanically not a pothos though it is closely related to pothos.
In good health, expect a satin pothos plant to live for five to 10 years.
you’ve got the option to propagate cuttings during this time so that you always have young plants.
If you want the biggest leaves possible, try attaching your satin pothos to a moss pole.
Otherwise, you’ve got the option to let the plant hang.
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