2 indoor plants begin with X: Xerosicyos (Silver Dollar Vine), Xanthosoma Lindenii. Every entry below shows the facts you came for first: light, water, toxicity and mature size, with the full care guide one click away.
Xerosicyos danguyi
- LightVery bright light with at least four hours of direct sun at…
- WaterSoak the pot until water runs from the drainage holes, then…
- ToxicityNot ASPCA-listed
- Mature sizeStems can reach 5 m (16 ft) in habitat…
Silver Dollar Vine is a climbing succulent with flat, round, silver-green leaves about the size of a coin, spaced along thin grey stems. It comes from dry parts of Madagascar and is grown indoors for the coin-shaped foliage and its habit of trailing from a shelf or climbing a frame.
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Care notes
Very bright light with at least four hours of direct sun at a south or west window, or a place under a grow light.
- Too much light: full summer sun after a dark winter can bleach and scorch the leaves, so build up exposure gradually.
- Too little light: stems stretch long and thin with wide gaps between leaves, and the oldest leaves yellow and fall.
Phyllotaenium lindenii, long sold as Xanthosoma lindenii or Caladium lindenii
- LightBright, indirect light with an hour or two of gentle…
- WaterWater when the top 2 to 3 cm (about an inch) of mix dries…
- ToxicityTreat as toxic
- Mature sizeLeaf blades reach up to 60 cm (24 in)…
A tropical aroid with arrow-shaped, mid-green leaves marked by thick ivory veins, so each leaf looks hand painted. It grows from a creeping underground rhizome and is kept indoors as a foliage plant, with leaves rising on stalks that carry purple-black lengthwise stripes.
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Care notes
Bright, indirect light with an hour or two of gentle morning sun, such as an east or south window a metre back from the glass.
- Too much light: direct midday sun bleaches the leaves to pale yellow and scorches dry brown patches along the edges.
- Too little light: new leaves come out small and weak, the white venation loses its contrast, and growth turns slow and lopsided.
Questions about plants that start with X
How many indoor plants start with X?
2, as listed on this page.
Is Xerosicyos (Silver Dollar Vine) safe for cats and dogs?
Not ASPCA-listed. Not ASPCA-listed, so there is no safety ruling for this plant and it cannot be called pet safe on that basis. Watch the name, because the ASPCA entry called Silver Dollar is Crassula arborescens, a different plant that is toxic to cats and dogs. No toxic principle has been reported for Xerosicyos, but keep it out of reach of pets that chew plants and call your vet if a large amount is eaten.
How much light does a Xerosicyos (Silver Dollar Vine) need?
Very bright light with at least four hours of direct sun at a south or west window, or a place under a grow light.Too much light: full summer sun after a dark winter can bleach and scorch the leaves, so build up exposure gradually. Too little light: stems stretch long and thin with wide gaps between
How do I know which of these plants suits my room?
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