Plant Care Skeleton Key Pothos

Skeleton Key Pothos

About Skeleton Key Pothos

The genus name Epipremnum comes from the Greek roots meaning 'upon' and 'stump', since these plants are expert tree climbers! All parts of them are toxic, so be sure to keep them away from furry friends and small children.

Taxonomy

Epipremnum pinnatum 'Skeleton Key'
Epipremnum
Araceae
Alismatales

How to care for Skeleton Key Pothos

Water

How often to water your Skeleton Key Pothos

Water needs for Skeleton Key Pothos
0.5 cups
every 9

Skeleton Key Pothos needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in Houston, Texas.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Calculate water needs of Skeleton Key Pothos

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

Select the pot size

5"
Light

Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

Plant care guide for Skeleton Key Pothos in Houston, Texas

Houston, Texas

55% Medium

Finding light for Skeleton Key Pothos in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Skeleton Key Pothos: 6ft from a window
6ft or less from
a window

Skeleton Key Pothos can tolerate being far from a window and light source.

Place it less than 6 feet from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪.️

Houston, Texas currently has medium levels of sunlight intensity, you can help ensure this plant has adequate ingredients for growth by treating it to ample light ☀️.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Skeleton Key Pothos

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Skeleton Key Pothos: repot after 2X growth

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.

By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.

To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Skeleton Key Pothos after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

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Care Summary for Skeleton Key Pothos

Skeleton Key Pothos

Skeleton Key Pothos


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 9 days

Placement

< 6ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

Based on your location in Houston, Texas, the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

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