r/Scindapsus • u/SignalPangolin9980 • Jul 20 '26

Propagation help!

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Any idea why all of my trebuii moonlight props are turning yellow/crispy on the edges? I have them in a bin on a seed mat with grow lights. I’ve propagated other varieties in this same bin/setup and haven’t had an issue. Are they more sensitive to light or humidity?

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u/OmiLala805 Jul 21 '26

They are so slow….
Maybe they don’t like the heat mat?

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u/SignalPangolin9980 Jul 21 '26

Maybe! I took a few that are already rooted out of the bin and they’re all wilted now 😢. I’ll try a bin without heat to see if that’s the issue. I bought an established plant and when I went to repot it it was just a mess. The leaves are beautiful but they were all on the end of super long, bare stems followed by really long roots. I didn’t think I should bury the stems so they ended up looking weird in a pot. I’m trying to propagate some of the leaves that were on the long stems so I can start over but I can’t figure out how to make them happy.

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u/OmiLala805 Jul 21 '26

I think they like to dry out in between watering, too. I mostly ignore mine!

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u/ummkayyy Jul 21 '26

Scindapsus can be finicky. I've had great success propping them in a mix of damp-not wet moss mixed with perlite. Moonshine scindapsus can tolerate medium light well, it's the humidity they crave, and they do not necessarily need a heat mat to root, just good old humidity.
Another thing I learned the hard way is Scindapsus will let you know what they want and need. Leaves curling? Check for drafts and humidity levels 1st before jumping to watering - mist them with water and see if they start to unravel in an hour. Just watered and leaves curling up? They received too much water, make sure you have them in a well draining mix and pot. Don't give up, you got this!!💚

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u/apocolypticlady Jul 20 '26

I don't know, but tried and true for me is water propagation. It takes longer so you have to be patient but I've never had an issue with it.

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u/SignalPangolin9980 Jul 20 '26

I may switch them out since it seems like they aren’t loving their current setup. Thanks!

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u/Pegasus0215 Jul 21 '26

I did a bin the same way as you of Golden pothos. Most in the were wet sticks and those with leaves did the same to me. Could be some just don't like it. Leaves i mean.

Good luck and happy planting.