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Scindapsus lucens
Polished Leaf Scindapsus
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Scindapsus lucens Price Guide & Auction Value
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Before You Buy
Species-specific things to check when evaluating a listing
- Ensure there is at least one healthy node present — a cutting without a node cannot produce new growth
- For variegated forms, check that the variegation pattern appears on the newest growth and shows no signs of reversion to green
- Inspect the underside of leaves for spider mites (fine webbing or stippling) which are common on pothos-family plants
- Confirm the cutting has visible roots or a healthy node before purchasing — unrooted cuttings require propagation experience to succeed
Scindapsus lucens Morphology
About Scindapsus lucens
Scindapsus lucens is a rare climbing species native to Sumatra, Indonesia. It has shiny, deeply bullate (puckered) leaves with a metallic, dark green finish. The leaves are ovate-lanceolate and shingle or sprawl as they climb. Unlike most variegated Scindapsus, its appeal lies in leaf texture and gloss rather than colour pattern. It grows best climbing up a moss pole in humid, warm conditions.
Native Range
Sumatra, Indonesia
Propagation Guide
How to Propagate Scindapsus lucens
2-4 months
Care Guide
Scindapsus lucens Care Guide & Growing Conditions
Well-draining mix: 40% perlite, 40% potting compost, 20% orchid bark.
Water when the top 3–4 cm is dry. These are generally forgiving and will tolerate slight drought better than overwatering.
50–70% preferred. Most varieties in this group are more adaptable to typical indoor conditions than true aroids.
Balanced liquid fertiliser at half strength every 2 weeks in spring and summer. Monthly in winter.
Every 12–18 months when root-bound. These vining plants grow quickly and may need annual repotting in peak years.
Common Problems
Yellowing leaves
Overwatering or too little light
Allow to dry more between waterings; move to a brighter position
Loss of variegation (for variegated forms)
Insufficient light causing reversion to green
Move to a brighter position — variegated leaves need more light to maintain their pattern
Root rot
Overwatering or compacted substrate
Repot into fresh well-draining substrate; reduce watering frequency
Shining Scindapsus from Sumatra
Scindapsus lucens — 'shining' — from Sumatra is one of the more poorly documented Scindapsus species in cultivation, which is saying something given how informally the genus is treated in the UK market generally. At upper middle tier pricing for a species that is genuinely interesting for the Scindapsus collector building knowledge of the genus beyond the commonly traded pictus and treubii. The silvery or lustrous sheen referenced in the name is apparent on the upper leaf surface under good indirect light.
