Scindapsus pictus 'Green Anaconda' - Scindapsus with dark green leaves and a silver pattern

Scindapsus pictus 'Green Anaconda' is a tropical climbing or trailing variety, prized for its thick, glossy to slightly satin-finished leaves in a deep green, decorated with irregular silver markings. Each leaf has a different pattern, giving the plant a highly decorative, natural appearance. The name 'Green Anaconda' is used commercially for this selection. 

The long, flexible stems can be left to trail from a hanging pot or trained to climb a stake or moss pole. When grown vertically, the plant can develop larger leaves and a more mature appearance over time. 

🌿 Botanical characteristics

• Commercial name: Scindapsus pictus 'Green Anaconda'
• Family: Araceae
• Plant type: tropical perennial climber
• Growth habit: climbing or trailing
• Leaves: thick, oval to heart-shaped
• Color: dark green with silver spots and splashes
• Pattern: irregular, varying from leaf to leaf
• Growth rate: moderate
• Development: long, flexible stems with nodes that can form aerial roots
• Use: houseplant, hanging pots, shelves, stakes, and moss poles

☀️ Growing conditions and care

• Light: prefers medium to bright, indirect light; good light helps maintain the silver pattern
• Watering: moderate; allow the top layer of the potting mix to dry out between waterings
• Potting mix: airy and very well-draining
• Humidity: appreciates moderate to high humidity but also adapts to typical indoor conditions
• Temperature: prefers around 18-28°C
• Winter: reduce watering as growth slows
• Fertilizing: moderate during the active growing season
• Support: can be left to trail or grown on a support
• Cold tolerance: does not tolerate frost; Scindapsus pictus is grown as a houseplant in temperate climates.

🌱 Secret Garden potting mix recommendation

👉 For optimal growth, we recommend Secret Garden Professional Potting Mix for Monstera & Araceae – SG PREMIUM MIX, specially formulated for plants in the Araceae family. Its structure provides excellent drainage and aeration, along with an optimal level of moisture retention.

➡️ View product: https://secretgarden.ro/products/substrat-monstera

✨ What makes it special

• dark green leaves with a spectacular silver pattern
• each leaf has a unique pattern
• an exotic, elegant appearance
• can be grown either trailing or climbing
• suitable for shelves and hanging pots
• can develop larger leaves when grown on a support
• easy to incorporate into Araceae collections

📌 Note

The silver pattern is naturally variable and will not be identical across all leaves or plants. The plant may produce leaves with different proportions of green and silver, including leaves with more subtle or more pronounced markings.

The appearance of future leaves cannot be guaranteed based on the pattern present at the time of sale. The intensity of the markings can also be influenced by light, the plant's maturity, and growing conditions.

Leaves may have scratches, creases, spots, or dry edges caused by growth, handling, or transport, without these normally affecting the plant's viability.

Height including pot: approx. 20 cm

The ceramic pot is not included in the price.