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Golden Pothos

4.8 out of 5 (1569 experiences)

Fast grower

Survivor

Also known as

ceylon creeper, hunter's robe, ivy arum, money plant, silver vine, Solomon Islands Ivy, marble queen, taro vine, devil's ivy, devil's vine, Manjula Pothos, Pothos Snow Queen, Devil's-ivy, Devils Ivy, Shangri La, Snow Queen Pothos, jessenia pothos, variegated devils ivy, Green Dragon, Global Green Pothos, Goldilocks Pothos, Emerald Pothos and Neon Pothos

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Epipremnum aureum

Genus

Epipremnum

Family

Araceae

Order

Alismatales

What other plant parents say

Fast grower 1122

Survivor 1041

Easy to propagate 954

Large, lush leaves 722

Pet friendly 158

Browns easily 142

Blooms easily 119

Pest magnet 39

@Am3berg

06/22/2021

Resilient plant, communicates its needs clearly for someone who is newer to household plant care. I actually ordered my first baby Golden Pothos from Mercari! It arrived in decent shape for being shi…

@Gabyloveswa…

Denver, CO

04/13/2021

I thought this would be the easiest species of my plants to take care of, but the leaf stems have been curling more inwards lately and not dangling as they did when I took them home. Honestly these a…

@Teyawij

Richmond, BC

05/30/2021

Honestly, there is so many things I love about this plant. When I first got him about a year ago, he has about 4 leaves and 4 stems, a stubby little guy. I wanted to try having a hanging plant and sa…

@Plantbased93

04/30/2021

It’s practically impossible to kill a pothos! Be sure it gets enough light (bright, indirect, but it also likes direct sun in the evening these days), if it doesn’t the golden pattern in its leaves w…

@Sarahsalith

04/11/2021

Hands down- this is the plant to get. Whether you are new to plants or a pro, Golden Pothos won't let you down. It'll never run around and desert you. It (usually) won't make you cry and it'll never…

@Torisplants

Toronto, ON

07/21/2021

I got this guy from a propagated leaf and he was growing super well but then I guess he needed more water/ sunlight than i was giving (I watered him every week because I didn’t know the proper timefr…

@Plantmomma

Meridian, ID

07/07/2021

Pothos are the best plants. They can come back from the brink of death and go on to thrive. They grow extremely quick and can easily be propagated. To keep you pothos bushy rather than only grow long…

@Altplantmom

03/08/2021

This was the first plant I got; I got it at Lowe’s, and literally, he’s been through so much and he’s still great. Harvey (my plant) has trekked through lack of water, all four seasons, and lots of e…

@Doctorwatso…

Houston, TX

02/28/2021

Pothos are among some of the easiest to propagate, they can stay propagated in water for a while and do fairly well in water propagation. They’re tough and hardy, they survive the elements. The mot…

@Sofiaavello

Pembroke Pines, FL

03/29/2021

i bought this beauty from a woman in a warehouse market where she said the plant was grown. as you can imagine, there were some weak vines and leaves due to the overall lack of light, but for the mos…

How to care for Golden Pothos

Water

How often to water your Golden Pothos

Golden Pothos needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.

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