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Epipremnum aureum

Names

Common Names
Pothos, Devil's Ivy, Golden Pothos, Money Plant

Growth

Height
6–20 inches
Spread
2 to 6 inches
Growth Rate
Moderate to fast (12–18 inches per month)

Appearance

Bloom Color
Insignificant
Foliage Color
Green with yellow, cream, or white variegation
Fall Foliage Color
No fall foliage color, as the plant is a tropical houseplant with no seasonal leaf color change.

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 10-11
Sunlight Requirements
Partial Shade (ideal); tolerates Deep Shade and Dappled Sunlight
Soil Type
Well-draining, loamy soil with added perlite and coarse sand for optimal aeration and moisture retention.
Soil Drainage
Well-drained soil is ideal to prevent root rot.
Soil pH
6.1-6.5

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Evergreen broadleaf
Seasons of Interest
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer

Reproduction

Propagation Methods
Cuttings (in water or soil)

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Attracts none of the listed wildlife including bees, hummingbirds, butterflies, other pollinators, or birds.

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
(Linden & André) G.S.Bunting
Publication
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 50: 28 (1964)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Alismatales
Family
Araceae
Genus
Epipremnum

Synonyms

Pothos aureus Rhaphidophora aurea Scindapsus aureus Epipremnum mooreense

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024