Scindapsus perakensis
Species · Scindapsus
Scindapsus perakensis has elongated leaves with side veins sunken above and raised below. Broad wings run along its leaf stalks.
- Growth habit: Climber. Source and guidance ↓
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Growing this plant
For this species
- Growth habit
- Climber.
General guidance for Scindapsus
General guidance for this genus. Individual species and cultivars can need different conditions.
- Light
- S. pictus/treubii: bright, indirect; avoid strong direct sun.
- Temperature
- S. pictus: ~18–29°C. S. treubii: ~18–24°C.
- S. pictus water
- Growing: lightly moist, freely draining. Slower growth: water less.
- S. treubii water
- Let compost dry halfway through the pot to nearly dry.
About this plant
This wet-tropical species is native from Bangladesh and Thailand into western Malesia, including the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java and Borneo.
Names & identity
Scindapsus perakensis is a recognised species in the genus Scindapsus. Chonk keeps this permanent identity page separate from individual seller adverts.
- Canonical Chonk name
- Scindapsus perakensis
- Accepted or parent name
- Scindapsus perakensis
- Species epithet
- perakensis
- Family
- Araceae, the arum family. Source: Kew POWO: Scindapsus perakensis
Other plants in Scindapsus
Related by genus, not exact matches. Care requirements can differ.
Sources
Introduction
Checked 2026-09-24.About this plant · Family · Growth habit
Checked 2026-09-24.