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Field Guide · Scindapsus
Four silver-flecked climbers that get lumped together, separated by leaf shape, sheen, and how they actually behave in a pot.
The one most people picture when they hear satin pothos. Leaves are broad, gently asymmetrical, and dressed in irregular silver patches that catch light like brushed metal. Mature foliage on a moss pole can run 15–20 cm long, with a soft matte finish rather than the high gloss of epipremnum. It's the easiest of the four to find and the most forgiving of average apartment humidity.
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