Plant Care Neon Pothos

Neon Pothos

4.8 out of 5 (128 experiences)

Neon Pothos has a Fast grower plant personality Fast grower
Neon Pothos has a Easy to propagate plant personality 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

Water

How often to water your Neon Pothos

Water needs for Neon Pothos
0.5 cups
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.

Calculate water needs of Neon Pothos

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

Select the pot size

5"
Light

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

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Finding light for Neon Pothos in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Neon Pothos: 6ft from a window
6ft or less from
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 🏡.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Neon Pothos

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Neon 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 Neon Pothos after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

FAQs
Difficulty Level

Neon Pothos is generally considered an easy-to-care-for plant and makes a great choice for beginners!


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Yellow Leaves

Care Summary for Neon Pothos

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

Neon Pothos has a Fast grower plant personality Fast grower 91
Neon Pothos has a Easy to propagate plant personality Easy to propagate 83
Neon Pothos has a Survivor plant personality Survivor 74
Neon Pothos has a Large, lush leaves plant personality Large, lush leaves 49
Neon Pothos has a Blooms easily plant personality Blooms easily 9
Neon Pothos has a Browns easily plant personality Browns easily 5
@KaylieS avatar
@@KaylieS
leaf-1 36 Plants
xp 8,652 XP
globe Leawood, KS
01/13/2022

Easy to care for. Easy to make more!!

Fast grower Fast grower
Easy to propagate Easy to propagate
@KaylieS avatar
@@KaylieS
leaf-1 36 Plants
xp 8,652 XP
globe Leawood, KS
01/13/2022

One of my fave pothos!! So easy to propagate. And they can bounce back from anything. Very solid.

Fast grower Fast grower
Easy to propagate Easy to propagate
@mossycabbages avatar
@@mossycabbages
leaf-1 73 Plants
xp 3,187 XP
12/28/2021

This pothos is striking with the most gorgeous bright green! It grows quickly and is very tolerant to neglect

Fast grower Fast grower
Large, lush leaves Large, lush leaves
Easy to propagate Easy to propagate
Survivor Survivor
@Megan avatar
@@Megan
leaf-1 73 Plants
xp 14,676 XP
globe Washington, DC
11/28/2021

Easy easy easy! Doesn’t need a ton of attention.

Gwynee avatar
@Gwynee
leaf-1 2 Plants
xp 233 XP
globe Nashville, TN
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 Easy to propagate
Large, lush leaves Large, lush leaves
Survivor Survivor
@Happlesful avatar
@@Happlesful
leaf-1 113 Plants
xp 3,000 XP
globe Newstead, Queensland
10/21/2021

Super easy to grow. This plant is quite hardy. The neon leaves are just beautiful.

Large, lush leaves Large, lush leaves
Easy to propagate Easy to propagate
Fast grower Fast grower
Survivor Survivor
@Alorxmanthing avatar
@@Alorxmanthing
leaf-1 10 Plants
xp 642 XP
globe Lynnwood, WA
10/10/2021

I cannot kill this plant

Fast grower Fast grower
Easy to propagate Easy to propagate
Survivor Survivor
@candyplants avatar
@@candyplants
leaf-1 14 Plants
xp 489 XP
globe Toronto, Ontario
09/30/2021

Easy to care for like most pothos. Better to underwater than overwater, also like most pothos. You can wait until the soil is fully dry for a mature neon pothos before watering.

Survivor Survivor
@bigshe64 avatar
@@bigshe64
leaf-1 45 Plants
xp 3,313 XP
globe Ephrata, PA
09/29/2021

Very pretty and easygoing.

@JuJuBeans avatar
@@JuJuBeans
leaf-1 57 Plants
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globe Decatur, GA
09/20/2021

Check the soil DO NOT overwater you will kill it. Err on the side of caution finger test the soil. Needs adequate light to maintain vibrant leaves.

@Elisabeth avatar
@@Elisabeth
leaf-1 5 Plants
xp 132 XP
globe San Marcos, TX
09/12/2021

No direct sunlight

Fast grower Fast grower
Easy to propagate Easy to propagate
Survivor Survivor
@Cassrose avatar
@@Cassrose
leaf-1 51 Plants
xp 1,155 XP
globe New York
08/31/2021

Lovely plant that is easy to propagate and grows fairly quickly

Easy to propagate Easy to propagate
Fast grower Fast grower
Michaela avatar
@Michaela
leaf-1 2 Plants
xp 56 XP
globe Crisfield, MD
08/24/2021

Strong and beautiful plants! Mine had a bird make a nest in it and raise her babies. I thought for sure it would be dead afterwards but it’s made an amazing come back!

Fast grower Fast grower
Survivor Survivor
Large, lush leaves Large, lush leaves
@alliantoniuk avatar
@@alliantoniuk
leaf-1 6 Plants
xp 166 XP
08/21/2021

Neon Pothos is a rare pothos and is super cool! In order to keep its viberant colour it is best to keep in a sunnier spot over a dimmer one.

Fast grower Fast grower
Large, lush leaves Large, lush leaves
Easy to propagate Easy to propagate
Survivor Survivor
@mvlasco0548 avatar
@@mvlasco0548
leaf-1 15 Plants
xp 530 XP
globe Santa Ana, CA
07/23/2021

queen doesn’t wanna stop browning

Blooms easily Blooms easily
@xxjazzxxpazz avatar
@@xxjazzxxpazz
leaf-1 18 Plants
xp 966 XP
07/19/2021

Love love love

Large, lush leaves Large, lush leaves
Browns easily Browns easily
Stephanie avatar
@Stephanie
leaf-1 18 Plants
xp 196 XP
globe Baton Rouge, LA
07/14/2021

love her and have made many clipping from her

Survivor Survivor
Easy to propagate Easy to propagate
@Sezza avatar
@@Sezza
leaf-1 18 Plants
xp 1,222 XP
07/14/2021

My longest surviving plant, grows fast looks nice

Large, lush leaves Large, lush leaves
Fast grower Fast grower
Easy to propagate Easy to propagate
Survivor Survivor
Ella avatar
@Ella
leaf-1 3 Plants
xp 69 XP
globe Raleigh, NC
07/07/2021

Easy-going and can easily tell when to water

Fast grower Fast grower
Easy to propagate Easy to propagate
Large, lush leaves Large, lush leaves
@brennanarnold avatar
@@brennanarnold
leaf-1 19 Plants
xp 1,335 XP
globe Hartland, MI
07/03/2021

super cool plant to have and very easy to work with

Fast grower Fast grower
Large, lush leaves Large, lush leaves
Easy to propagate Easy to propagate
Survivor Survivor

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