Golden Pothos or Devil's Ivy

Botanical Name: Epipremnum aureum

Extremely easy to grow. Golden pothos is a popular house plant well known for its long, trailing stems that can grow to 8 ft (2.4 m) or more. Cut them back a couple times a year to keep the plant bushy and full.

Glossy, heart-shaped leaves emerge green and become variegated with yellow or white. Although this plant tolerates low light well, its leaves may lose their variegation. It will look its best in moderate or bright light. It makes an excellent office plant because it grows well under fluorescent lights.

Its trailing stems make it an attractive plant for a hanging basket. Or you can train it to climb. Pothos has aerial roots that can be trained to climb a moss stick or trellis that is inserted into the soil.

Repot in spring as needed. You can control its growth by cutting the vines back and trimming up to a third of its roots. Pot it in the same size container to keep it small.

Origin: Solomon Islands

Height: To 8 ft (2.4 m)

Light: Low light to bright light. No direct sun.

Water: Allow soil to dry slightly between waterings. It will not tolerate soggy soil.

Humidity: Average room humidity.

Temperature: Average to warm 60-80°F, 16-27°C

Soil: Any good potting mix that drains well.

Fertilizer: Feed every 2 weeks spring through fall with a balanced liquid fertilizer diluted by half. In winter, feed monthly.

Propagation: Stem tip cuttings root easily in water or moist perlite or vermiculite. It takes about 4 weeks.