Devil's ivy
Epipremnum pinnatum
#69 of the top 100
How to care
Epipremnum pinnatum, commonly known as the Dragon Tail plant, is a popular houseplant known for its attractive, glossy leaves and easy care requirements. It thrives in bright, indirect light but can tolerate lower light conditions. This plant is ideal for indoor environments and can be grown in hanging baskets or as a climbing plant with support.
Light Preference
Part Shade
Size
- Height
- 2.5 m – 4 m
- Spread
- 0.5 m – 1 m
- Years
- 5 – 10
Preferred soil
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
113
Leaves
- Evergreen
- Green
Toxic to
- LeafCatsMild · Eye contact
- LeafCatsMild · Ingestion
- LeafCatsMild · Skin contact
- LeafDogsMild · Eye contact
- LeafDogsMild · Ingestion
- LeafDogsMild · Skin contact
- LeafHumansMild · Eye contact
- LeafHumansMild · Ingestion
Informational only — not veterinary or medical advice. Missing data does not mean a plant is safe.
Other names
- Centipede tongavine
- Dragon-tail plant
Taxonomy
- Order
- Alismatales
- Family
- Araceae
- Genus
- Epipremnum