Golden pothos
Epipremnum aureum
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How to care
Epipremnum aureum, commonly known as pothos or devil's ivy, is a popular houseplant known for its heart-shaped leaves and trailing vines. It thrives in a variety of lighting conditions, from low light to bright, indirect sunlight. Pothos is an excellent choice for beginners due to its low maintenance requirements and ability to purify indoor air.
Light Preference
Part Shade
Full Shade
Size
- Height
- 4 m – 8 m
- Spread
- 1 m – 1.5 m
- Years
- 10 – 20
Preferred soil
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Acidic
Alkaline
Neutral
Propagation
Cutting
Life Cycle
Perennial
Lives for more than two years.
Hardiness Zone
9b
-3.9°C – -1.1°C
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Leaves
- Evergreen
- Green
- Yellow
- Unusual Foliage Color
- Variegated
Flowers
- Green
Toxic to
- LeafCatsModerate · Ingestion
- LeafDogsModerate · Ingestion
- LeafHumansMild · Eye contact
- LeafHumansMild · Ingestion
- LeafHumansMild · Skin contact
Informational only — not veterinary or medical advice. Missing data does not mean a plant is safe.
Other names
- Ceylon creeper
- Devil's ivy
- Devil's vine
- Hunter's robe
- Ivy arum
- Money plant
- Silver vine
- Solomon islands ivy
Botanical Synonyms
- Scindapsus aureus
Taxonomy
- Order
- Alismatales
- Family
- Araceae
- Genus
- Epipremnum