Scindapsus treubii
Sources last read 13 September 2026.
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Scindapsus treubii is toxic
- Toxic to cats. Toxic principle: Calcium oxalate crystals. Clinical signs: Oral irritation, intense burning and irritation of the mouth, lips, tongue, excessive drooling, vomiting, difficulty in swallowing. ASPCA ASPCA lists the genus, not this species.
- Toxic to dogs. Toxic principle: Calcium oxalate crystals. Clinical signs: Oral irritation, intense burning and irritation of the mouth, lips, tongue, excessive drooling, vomiting, difficulty in swallowing. ASPCA ASPCA lists the genus, not this species.
- Toxic to people. Toxic to people (medium severity). NC State Extension
What the sources say about its care
- Light
- Dappled Sunlight, Partial ShadeNC State Extension · read 13 September 2026
- Water
- Good Drainage, Moist, Occasionally DryNC State Extension · read 13 September 2026
- Humidity
No source read publishes a humidity figure for any plant on this site. What follows is general guidance for foliage plants.
ASHRAE recommends indoor relative humidity between 30% and 60% 30–60%Penn State Extension · read 13 September 2026- Soil
- Loam (Silt); pH Acid (<6.0), Alkaline (>8.0), Neutral (6.0-8.0)NC State Extension · read 13 September 2026
- Toxic to cats
- Toxic to dogs
- Harmful to people
- Toxic to people (medium severity)NC State Extension · read 13 September 2026
Routine care
- Watering
- Overwatering does not suit it; water once the soil is between half dry and nearly fully dry.NC State Extension · read 13 September 2026
- Propagation
- Layering, stem cuttingsNC State Extension · read 13 September 2026
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About the plant
Scindapsus treubii is a species of flowering plant in the family Araceae. It is native to Peninsular Malaysia, northwestern Borneo, and Java. A climber, it is typically found in tropical rainforests. As a houseplant it is valued for its patterned leaves, and there are two cultivars; 'Dark Form' with nearly black older leaves, and 'Moonlight' with a silvery gloss.
From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0 · read 13 September 2026
- Native range
- Pen. Malaysia, NW. Borneo, JawaWorld Checklist of Vascular Plants, June 2026 release, CC BY.Kew WCVP · read 13 September 2026Peninsula of Malaysia, Northwest Borneo, and JawaNC State Extension · read 13 September 2026
- Climate
- wet tropicalWorld Checklist of Vascular Plants, June 2026 release, CC BY.Kew WCVP · read 13 September 2026
- Growth form
- climberWorld Checklist of Vascular Plants, June 2026 release, CC BY.Kew WCVP · read 13 September 2026Perennial, Vine; habit cascading, climbing, horizontalNC State Extension · read 13 September 2026
- Size
- Height 6–96 in; width up to 18 inNC State Extension · read 13 September 2026
- Flowering
- The flower is a white spathe; however, it does not flower indoors.NC State Extension · read 13 September 2026
Other Scindapsus
More of the Araceae family
Arrowhead plantEdges of the leaf blades brown while the middle stays sound
Calla lilyEdges of the leaves brown while the middle stays sound
Dumb caneLeaf tips go crisp and brown
Elephant earCrisp margins that appear in winter
Flamingo flowerBrown brittle margins with a green centre
Heartleaf philodendronA thin dry rim that crumbles between the fingers
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Sources
- ASPCA · read 13 September 2026
- Kew WCVP · read 13 September 2026
- NC State Extension · read 13 September 2026
- Penn State Extension · read 13 September 2026
- Wikipedia · read 13 September 2026
What this does not cover
The figures above are what published sources say, not measurements of the plant in your room. They say nothing about your pot size, your water, the season, or how far from the glass the plant stands, and those decide more than any figure here does.
Humidity has no species figure because no source read for this site publishes one, and the only temperature published for this plant is a cold floor. The simulator fills those gaps with general figures for its kind of plant, marked as general and listed on how we read sources. Where a toxicity row says the plant was not assessed, that is the absence of a finding and not a finding of safety.
If something is already wrong, the diagnosis tool asks about the soil, the window and the watering, which is where the answer usually is.