Scindapsus 'Silver Hero'

Scindapsus 'Silver Hero' is a climbing cultivar with elongated, lanceolate to elliptic leaves that have a satin-silver surface with subtle darker veining beneath. The leaves are unusually thick and matte to softly glossy, with a texture that makes the silver colouration shift as viewing angle changes. It vines readily with distinct nodes and visible aerial roots, reflecting its ancestry from the tropical climbing aroid forests of Southeast Asia. It appeals particularly to collectors who prefer subtlety over bold variegation.

Native range

Cultivated selection

Classification

Genus

Scindapsus

Family

Araceae

Type

Cultivar

Growth habit

Vining climber

Form of

Scindapsus pictus

Morphology

Leaf shape

Elongated lanceolateLance-shaped leaves that are significantly longer than they are wide, tapering to a point at the tip. to elliptic

Leaf length

15-30 cm

Leaf width

6-14 cm

Petiole colour

Green to silvery-green

Venation

Subtle, slightly darker than silver blade

Texture

Thick, matte to softly glossy, satin-silver

Variegation

Uniform silver surface, not sectoral variegation

Growth habit

Vining climber with visible aerial roots