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Scindapsus 'Snake Scale Tricolor'

Snake Scale Tricolor

High
LightBright indirect light
High
HumidityModerate to high (50-70%)
Warm
Temperature18-27°C
Medium
SizeMedium (trails to 100cm+)
Slow
Growth RateSlow to Moderate
Moderate
DifficultyRewards a consistent watering and light routine, but tolerates the occasional lapse. Suited to growers with some houseplant experience.
Part of the Scindapsus 'Snake Scale' familyVariegated£££ · RareLowVariegated mutation of Scindapsus 'Snake Scale'.
£190· 7cm plant

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£190Tricolour
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Pricing Data Key

High/Good Confidence: A strong volume of recent sales. Highly reliable market guide.
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Moderate Confidence: A moderate volume of recent sales. Good general guide, but prices may vary.
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Limited Data: Few recent sales. Relying on shop stock listings and estimates.
AA estimated price. No UK sold listings have been found for this plant yet.
ℹ️ Baseline Index ValueThe baseline index value represents the current market rate for an established 7cm whole pot specimen. Prices for other sizes, nodes, rooted cuttings, or mother plants are calculated proportionally from this base index guide.
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Scindapsus 'Snake Scale Tricolor' Morphology

leaf ShapeElongated ovateEgg-shaped leaves, with the wider end near the base.
leaf Length8-14 cm
leaf Width5-9 cm
petiole ColorGreen
venationSubtle, obscured by scale texture and variegation
textureRaised, overlapping reptile-scale relief pattern
variegationChimericVariegation caused by a cell mutation. Often produces high contrast but can be unstable and revert to all-green. (unstableVariegation that is prone to disappearing (reverting to solid green) if lighting conditions are poor or if not pruned.) cream, mintVariegation featuring a speckled, marbled, or light pastel-green pattern., and silver variegated patches breaking up the scale-textured dark green base; propagates true only from a cutting taken at a variegated node
growth HabitTrailing/climbing vine

About Scindapsus 'Snake Scale Tricolor'

Snake Scale Tricolor layers cream, mint, and silver variegated patches on top of the plain cultivar's distinctive raised, reptile-scale leaf texture, breaking up the scale pattern with genuine colour variation rather than leaving it a solid tone. The combination of tactile relief texture and multi-tone variegation makes it one of the more visually complex Scindapsus in current circulation. As with any chimeric sport, variegation coverage and colour balance vary from cutting to cutting.

Market Analysis

Scindapsus 'Snake Scale Tricolor' Price Guide & Auction Value

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Before You Buy

Shared checklist for Scindapsus 'Snake Scale' and its cultivated forms

  • Ask for a photo taken at an angle in good light; the raised scale texture is subtle and can look deceptively plain in flat listing photos, especially on younger growth
  • Confirm the plant shows no variegation or colour patches: any white/cream sectoring indicates the rarer 'Snake Scale Tricolor' sport, priced differently from the plain form
  • The scale relief is most pronounced on well-lit, mature growth, and a young or shaded specimen may not yet show the texture clearly
  • Given the price point (median around £40), ask for close-up photos of the actual specimen rather than relying on stock or reference images
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How prices are calculated: The AA Price uses online sold listings converted to GBP at current exchange rates, excluding extreme outliers to ensure a fair-value guide. Falls back to UK retail average when auction data is unavailable.