However, this growth is pretty slow, especially when compared to the many plants’ Moonlight’ is confused with.
SCINDAPSUS TREUBII MOONLIGHT FULL
It’s a climber that requires support to reach its full height of 6′ to 8′ feet. One trademark aspect is the growth habit of ‘Moonlight.’ How can you tell an actual Scindapsus’ Moonlight’ with all of these misnomers? Scindapsus Treubii ‘Moonlight’ Care Size And Growth
These can make it very hard to find an actual Scindapsus treubii ‘Moonlight’. It’s also frequently confused with Scindapsus officinalis, which has darker green leaves and silver variegation.Ī third plant it’s confused with is Scindapsus treubii ‘Silver Sword’, which has a shorter, bushier growth habit.įinally (and perhaps most notoriously),’ Moonlight’ has been mislabelled by Costa Farms as Scindapsus ‘Sterling Silver’, which is actually a separate plant with the full name of Scindapsus pictus ‘Sterling Silver.’ It should be noted that this plant is often confused with similar plants, leading to several misnomers.įor example, it’s frequently confused with Pothos ‘Moonlight’ because of the similar names.
Its parent plant, Scindapsus treubii (skin-DAP-sus TRAY-oob-ee-eye), is a native of southeastern Asia and is also commonly found in Australia.
Silver-leafed plants have gained a lot of support lately, although many of the most popular cultivars out there are pretty rare.Ī prime example of this is Scindapsus treubii ‘Moonlight’, a rare and beautiful perennial climber that promises to become one of the most popular members of the Araceae family once it becomes more common.
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