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The Scindapsus Argyreaus is a beautiful vining plant from South East Asia. Often called the Satin or Silver Poths In fact. In fact, this is not related to a pothos at all, but it has its own genus. They are velvety with specks of shiny metallic spots scattered throughout the leaves and fast-growing. 

Silver Pothos "Scindapsus Argreay

One of the most sought-after Philodendrons out there, the glorious Burle Marx Variegata! Very hard to find and harder to find variegation like these. The care for the Burle Marx is very easy and low maintenance, you won't be disappointed!

Light: Bright- Bright direct lighting seems to be best. We have found that due to higher amounts of variegation, they need higher amounts of light for photosynthesis. 

Water: Water at least 1x a week, but during summer they will like at least 2 times a week depending on how much light they receive. Remember, more variegation means more light, more light means more water.

Soil: Like all Philodendrons, the soil is very important to maintain a strong healthy plant. They thrive in fast well-draining soils. We use a mix of Perlite, Peat Moss, and Coco coir chunks.

Philodendron Burle Marx Variegata

Spathiphyllum is a genus of flowering aroids from S.E. Asia and Central America, commonly referred to as peace lilies. They feature beautiful, large leaves and remarkable flowers. They do best in indirect light and are known for their ability to thrive in relatively low-light conditions. In nature, they tend to grow in areas with poor soil nutrition (the rainforest floor), so their fertilizer needs are almost non-existent. In fact, it is an easy plant to burn with fertilizer, so be sure to dilute well. They tend to be sensitive to chemicals like chlorine in drinking water, so we recommend leaving an open container of water on the counter overnight to let the chlorine dissipate, and watering in the morning (or else using distilled water). Their chemical sensitivity is hardly a deterrent, though: it's also a testament to how low-maintenance they are since too much love is the easiest way to kill these beautiful plants.

 

'Picasso' is a boldly variegated spathiphyllum featuring patches of cream/white and two shades of green. New to the houseplant market, the 'Picasso' is very rare and highly-sought by aroid collectors.

Silver Pothos "Scindapsus Argreay

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