scindapsus

/ sɪnˈdæpsəs /

noun

1. any plant of the tropical Asiatic climbing genus Scindapsus, typically stem rooting, esp S. aureus and S. pictus, grown as greenhouse or house plants for their leathery heart-shaped variegated leaves: family Araceae

Word History and Origins

Origin of scindapsus¹

New Latin, from Greek skindapsos an ivy-like plant

Example Sentences

The in-vogue plants right now include the Philodendrons, Hoyas, Anthuriums, Scindapsus — especially silver varieties like ‘Platinum’ — and plants with white variegation or velvety leaves.

From Seattle Times

Reality: Some of the trendy and rare plants you see on Instagram, such as the Raven ZZ and sterling silver Scindapsus, are slow growers and difficult to find.

From Los Angeles Times

If gothic is not your thing, Costa Farms reports that Scindapsus treubii ‘Moonlight’ is already a popular choice for 2021.

From Los Angeles Times

If gothic is not your thing, Costa Farms reports that Scindapsus treubii ‘Moonlight’ is already a popular choice for 2021.

From Los Angeles Times

Satin pothos: Horst recommends this plant, Scindapsus pictus, with its beautiful silvery green leaves.

From Seattle Times