Neon Pothos
4.8 out of 5 (124 experiences)
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
About Neon Pothos
The bright yellow/green leaves of the neon pothos make them a popular choice for bringing color to your plant collection. Feng shui experts say placing pothos in sharp corners or angles in your home can reduce anxiety and stress. 😌
A NASA/ALCA study on the use of common plants for indoor air purification also labeled golden pothos—along with Philodendron and spider plants—as the most effective in removing formaldehyde from the air. 💨
Taxonomy
Epipremnum aureum 'Neon'
Epipremnum
Araceae
Alismatales
How to care for Neon Pothos
How often to water your Neon Pothos
every 9
Neon Pothos needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Neon Pothos in your home
a window
Neon 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 💪.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Neon Pothos in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Neon Pothos
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 Neon Pothos after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Happy Monday, #Greggers!! i’m looking at my neon pothos and i’m wondering if it’s variegated! i see a couple of spots on some of the leaves but im not sure!
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Help with plant New plant owner here ! This was given to me and I used to have one just like this years ago and it grew so long and beautiful. How could revive this plant? I was thinking repotting & not sure if to cut the dry areas or not. Any tips on watering etc. pls let me know
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we set up my portable greenhouse for my outdoor plants and i was a little worried my lizard buddies wouldn’t find their way inside, but turns out i shouldn’t have been worried at all! it’s extra toasty for them i’m sure 🥰 although i do wonder how this sleeping position is comfortable in the slightest 🤨 #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy
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Behold, Nithin—my neon-hued confidant, botanical bard, and chlorophyll-charged scene partner 🌿💁♂️💚✨ Plucked from obscurity and plunged into a glassy throne 💎🪴with roots exposed like a scandalous memoir 📖😱. His leaves? A luminous lime lewk that screams “I photosynthesize in couture” 💅🌞👑 Ever watchful, ever fabulous—Nithin is not just a plant… he’s a mood, a movement, a monologue 🎭🗣️💫
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Is it normal that my Neon Pothos’s leaves are turning yellow? and if not, why is doing this? #NeonPothos
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My golden pothos has attracted little flies. She is really healthy and not browning, but how do I get rid of them? #NeonPothos
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🌿✨ Behold, Nithin! ✨🌿 A verdant luminary in chartreuse couture, Nithin is no mere houseplant—he is a botanical sovereign, a chlorophyll-charged chandelier of charisma 💚💫. His vines cascade like emerald opera gloves, reaching for the spotlight with unapologetic élan 🎭🌱. One does not own Nithin. One merely curates his presence. He is the neon nouveau riche of the foliage elite—an arboreal aristocrat with roots in rebellion and leaves that whisper sonnets to the sun ☀️📜🍃. 🪴💁♀️ “To prune or not to prune?” one asks. But darling, Nithin prunes you. #NeonNithin #PothosRoyalty #PhotosynthesisButMakeItFashion 💚👑🕺🌿
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“An Introduction to Nithin, the Neon Pothos Prince” Ladies, gentlemen, and assorted houseplants of distinction— May I present to you a creature of such verdant charisma, such photosynthetic panache, that mere mortals dare not gaze upon his chartreuse splendor without first donning emotional SPF 💫🪴 Nithin, my neon Pothos, is no ordinary vine. He is a luminescent libretto, a trailing testament to elegance and quiet rebellion. His leaves—each one a brushstroke of lime-lit drama—spill over the rim of his glass vessel like gossip at a garden party 🍸🌱 He thrives not in soil, but in water, darling—because Nithin is fluid, adaptable, and unbothered by convention. He is the kind of plant who would RSVP “maybe” to a garden gala, then arrive fashionably late, glowing like a disco ball in a sea of begonias 🕺💚 His personality? • Independent, yet flirtatious—he reaches for the light but never clings. • Low-maintenance, but never low-drama—he demands little, yet delivers everything. • Resilient, with a flair for the theatrical—he’ll forgive a missed watering, but not a dull corner. And let us not forget: Nithin is a Pothos, a species known for its generosity of spirit. He purifies the air, elevates the ambiance, and whispers encouragement to nearby succulents who’ve lost their sparkle 🌬️✨ So if you ever find yourself in his presence, do not simply say “nice plant.” Say: “My word, what a radiant sovereign of the vine!” Then bow. Or curtsy.
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What fertilizer do you use for your houseplants? #NeonPothos
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2 Much Sun?? #Morning to all! Just moved Light Me. Found a new leaf had acquired a splash of green like that of a Marble Queen,it was the only leaf like that and of course I accidentally broke it off. I believe that Neon's were all the same color, with NO dark variegation, am I incorrect?
Care Summary for Neon Pothos
Neon Pothos
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 6ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Fast grower 89
Easy to propagate 81
Survivor 72
Large, lush leaves 47
Blooms easily 9
Browns easily 5
11/16/2021
like all pothos, my neon is pretty easy to take care of! although i am in a dorm that only has one window that gets good light, but not enough for him- he’s fine but he’s lost a little neon and is a bit of a green all over. but super pretty and easy to propagate!
Easy to propagate
Large, lush leaves
Survivor