Scindapsus mayari variegated rooted cutting

Here’s how to keep it happy and actually hold onto that variegation:

🌿 Light (this is the big one)

• Bright, indirect light is essential
• Too little light = it reverts greener
• Too much direct sun = crispy patches
  👉 Think: near an east window, or a few feet back from south/west with sheer light

💧 Watering

• Let the top 50–60% of the pot dry out before watering
• Overwatering = root rot very fast
• Underwatering = limp, curling leaveS

Tip: lift the pot — light = water, heavy = wait

🌱 Soil

• Very airy mix is non-negotiable
  Ideal blend:
• Houseplant compost
• Perlite or pumice
• Orchid bark or coco chips

Roots need oxygen more than moisture

🌡️ Temperature

• Loves it warm
• Ideal: 18–26°C
• Keep away from cold windows and draughts (especially important in Scotland!)
• 💦 Humidity

• Prefers 60%+ humidity
• Will survive lower, but leaves stay smaller and less dramatic
  Options:
• Humidifier nearby
• Group with other plants
• Bathroom with good light = chef’s kiss

🌿 Feeding

• Feed lightly during spring & summer
• Use a balanced houseplant fertiliser at ¼–½ strength
• Too much fertiliser can dull variegation

🪴 Growth habit

• Can trail or climb
• Climbing = bigger, more impressive leaves
  Add a moss pole or plank if you want wow factor