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Golden Pothos

4.8 out of 5 (172 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 and jessenia pothos

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Epipremnum aureum

Genus

Epipremnum

Family

Araceae

Order

Alismatales

What other plant parents say

Fast grower 123

Survivor 117

Easy to propagate 116

Large, lush leaves 72

Browns easily 15

Pet friendly 10

Blooms easily 8

Pest magnet 3

@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…

@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…

@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…

@Athena61

03/28/2021

This has been the easiest plant ever for me to grow. It pretty much raised itself. Before I got into really understanding plant care Bella lived wherever I placed her. Her typical care was to water w…

@Sasharoseda…

San Diego, CA

04/09/2021

One of the easiest plants to start with if you’re planning on growing a plant collection. It’s not my favorite plant, yet I seem to be always propagating it, probably because it roots very fast. Hone…

@Neeviez

Baltimore, MD

04/17/2021

Propagated this bad boy from one cutting. Divided by each node w air roots and stuck it n water! Planted it 2 weeks later when the roots got to around 2 inches. Such an easy plant baby to grow and sh…

@Kait

Peachtree City, GA

02/15/2021

grows so fast and it’s so hardy!! let’s you know exactly when it needs to be watered bc the leaves start to droop and he doesn’t mind a late watering. keep it on a high shelf or hanging to keep out o…

@Sunnyplantm…

04/19/2021

I love this plant but it is a high maintenance plant. Once you find it’s place in your home, it will do EXTREMELY well. But until then, it can brown easily and leaves will fall off. Tend to it’s wate…

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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