Epipremnum Aureum, Pothos - Introduction

All about Pothos Epipremnum Aureum

Pothos Introduction by Wind Lai on GoAnimate

This page capture all the details I have learn over the years when i did research before growing this plant and own experience when playing with it.

Epipremnum Aureum - Alternative Name

Devil's Ivy, Money Plant, Golden Pothos, Silver Vine, Solomon Islands Ivy etc.

There are some similar species - Epipremnum Aureum Gold, Epipremnum Aureum Marble Queen.

Origin of Epipremnum Aureum

They are native from Malaysia, China, Japan, India and Australia, mainly are from Asian country.

Characteristic of Epipremnum Aureum

Pothos is a crawler, vine type, indoor house plant, prefer semi shaded location, require lots of water, love humid places. Due to it characteristic many plant lover like to put it at home as ornamental foliage.

Before purchasing the plant

Do consider if your house have the proper space to grow. Epipremnum Aureum is a very strong plant, it will survive in many places but still there are places this plant will wilt. Pothos, an indoor plant require lesser amount of sunlight compare to outdoor plants. Best place to place the Pothos will be at the balcony or windows that have direct sunlight for around 2 - 3 hours daily, normally is a east or west facing window (depending on location, country), these facing provide good light source for the plant to photosynthesis. Too much sunlight is also bad for them. I have seen many people place their Pothos in the bathroom and kitchen. These 2 places are highly humid place, placing your Pothos at these place can provide the house with a comfortable and natural atmosphere.

Note: Pothos are poisonous, this help to keep the pest away, there is still small chances that it will be infested. It is harmful to your pet if ingest. If you have house pet, do take note about it.

Purchasing the plant

I personally had not tried growing from seeds ( if there is i don't know)
My Pothos was purchased from the nearby nursery and is quite commonly sold in Singapore. A small pot normally comes with 2-3 set of vines and the plant are very packed thus giving it a nice finishes.

But before you buy any, check if the plant is healthy, look for the colors of the leaves, firmness of the vines, disease (normally will not have). These are the advice I get from other website.

Every pot of Pothos brought from the nursery can be re potted into 2 to 3 pot or more of Pothos. re potting help the Pothos with better growth space.

There are also many other ways to plant Pothos.
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