Epipremnum aureum (ep-ih-PREM-num AW-re) is also known by the common name as Pothos. The strong and durable plant with its Golden Flowers, which grow on vines that can reach up to 7 feet in length, has been popularized for use indoors since ancient times.
The Devil’s Ivy, a member of the Araceae family, can be found in many forms around the world. In one region it may grow as groundcover while elsewhere it takes on an appearance more like vines or even trees!
- Solomon Islands
- India
- China
- Australia
- New Guinea
- Southeast Asia
Pothos plants are a great choice for beginners because they’re both easy to care for and very beautiful. You can create an eclectic collection of pothos by planting them with other flowering vines, or even hanging them from the ceiling!
There are many types of Pothos, but here’s an overview:
1. Golden Pothos
The Golden Pothos is one of the most popular and common types of plants sold. It can be found at nurseries, garden centers, or anywhere houseplants are sold.
These leaves have pretty green heart-shaped leaves with attractive splashes of gold on them that make it a great addition to any indoor space where there is little light available due to it’s ability grow in low lighting conditions too!
With plenty warmth from both natural sunlight as well as artificial sources like lamps you’ll find these hearty greenery growing up to an inch wide each which makes for some really nice decoration potential when paired with other plant life inside your home environment!
The vigorous climber makes an attractive hanging basket or you can set it upon a pedestal, climbing up the totem moss pole. It’s also great to train it along the top of your bookshelf and make something out of nothing!
Botanical Name: Epipremnum aureum ‘Golden Pothos’
2. Jade Pothos
The Jade Pothos is a beautiful, dark green variety of the popular houseplant. With heart-shaped leaves and plenty of warmth and light, they are available anywhere plants are sold – making them perfect for hanging baskets or sitting on a tabletop planter in your home!
Regular pruning encourages bushier growth habits that make this plant an excellent choice to add some greenery throughout any room you want to decorate with it.
Botanical Name: Epipremnum aureum ‘Jade’
3. Marble Queen
A variety of pothos, the Marble Queen has a few distinguishing features that set it apart from other varieties. The leaves are heart-shaped and have splashes of creamy white streaking through them.
However, one thing sets this type of plant back: they produce less chlorophyll than Golden Pothos plants due to their lower percentage green coloration in the leafs themselves.
To ensure that your plant grows at a healthy rate, be sure to provide it with plenty of bright indirect light.
Botanical Name: Epipremnum aureum ‘Marble Queen’
4. Jessenia Pothos
This plant is an excellent addition to any home. The Jessenia Pothos, also known as Marble Queen, has a unique splash of color that can be recognized by its bright purple leaves and lime green splotches across the surface.
These plants need plenty of sunlight in order for them to grow into their most colorful form but they are guaranteed not only beauty but longevity when grown indoors with indirect light sources such as windowsills or fluorescent lights!
Botanical Name: Epipremnum aureum ‘Jessenia’
5. Neon Pothos
The Neon Pothos plant, with its brightly colored leaves of different shades from green to gold, has earned this stunning name because it is unlike anything else.
Younger leaves are usually light and bright in color while the older ones deepen into rich tones that will make your heart sing!
It doesn’t matter if you live somewhere dark or not: The amazing colors on these plants can be seen both indoors as well as outdoors when exposed under their favorite conditions for planting.
Botanical Name: Epipremnum aureum ‘Neon’
6. Manjula Pothos
Manjula Pothos is a type of pithus that has leaves with wavy edges and bright colors. This plant was developed by the University Florida in an attempt to create plants for use as living walls, but it’s also great for personal space decoration!
- The leaves are much smaller than the leaves of the parent plant.
- Leaves are different in shape compared to leaves of the parent plant.
- Leaves are not smooth compared with the leaves of the parent plant.
The colors and markings vary across leaves, giving each leaf a uniqueness that adds to the beauty of nature.
Some may be mostly medium green with only one or two other splashes in shades of pale green, white cream and even silver while others are more colorful having an abundance of different hues including ones from deep purple all the way through lime-green.
Botanical Name: Epipremnum aureum ‘Manjula’
7. Pearls and Jade Pothos
The University of Florida has developed a variety with leaves that are green on the top and mottled silver/gray down the middle.
The Pothos Pearls & Jade also have small, white tips to their leaves which makes them an interesting alternative for those looking for something unique among potted plants!
Botanical Name: Epipremnum aureum ‘Pearls and Jade’
8. Cebu Blue Pothos
Cebu Blue Pothos is a rare plant. Unlike other varieties, this species has thick arrow-shaped leaves instead of heart shaped ones and they have the hue of deep blue green that tends to develop a metallic sheen as it matures.
This delicate variety needs plenty of warmth with bright indirect lighting to thrive best while looking its most beautiful.
Botanical Name: Epipremnum pinnatum ‘Cebu Blue’
9. NJoy Pothos
Pothos NJoy is a patented pothos variety with green leaves that has abundant, distinctive white variegation.
White on the leaf makes this cultivar of ‘Mable Queen’ slow-growing because it needs ample bright light to thrive and grown even more plentiful with white speckles.
- Small, broad, usually ovate leaves. Some tendency to produce even broader, dentate leaves.
- Compact growth with very short internodes.
- Bright, distinct variegation pattern.
- A characteristic patch of green color, of varying shape and size on either side of the midrib.
- Green variegation on cream to white background with many shades of green on a single leaf.
- Stems relatively strong, darker green in overall appearance.
Botanical Name: Epipremnum aureum ‘NJoy’
10. Satin Pothos
The Satin Pothos (Scindapsus pictus) is an unusual plant with small, heart-shaped leaves and deep green markings in shades of silver.
For the best growth and brightest coloration, place it on a pedestal or in hanging basket under ample bright indirect lighting for optimum results.
Botanical Name: Scindapsus pictus
Other Pothos varieties growing in popularity:
- Silver Pothos
- Glacier Pothos
- Snow Queen Pothos
Pothos Care Is Easy!
Pothos is a great plant for new homeowners who are just learning to care for plants. It’s easy to take care of and can grow in most home settings, even those with little light or temperate climates! The only thing you need to be careful about when caring for it outside is that the Pothos might become invasive if planted in tropical countries like Florida.
Pothos can live happily as a cutting in water for quite a long time. It is easy to propagate Pothos from cuttings popped into a vase or jar of water and it appreciates bright, airy settings that are perfect for the home or office setting. Pothos plants are a great addition to any indoor space.
They require plenty of light and like other houseplants, need much less water than you might think! Potted pothos should be watered thoroughly before the soil becomes dry as this will keep roots from rotting or becoming unhealthy-looking.
Remember that standing in wet dirt can lead to root rot so make sure your plant is not touching any liquid when it needs watering again.
Pothos is one of the most versatile plants, as it can be kept in many different containers. It’s happy cascading from a hanging basket or tall shelf and doesn’t mind being put on your desk too!