Pothos Plant Care

My Pothos Plant

Pothos - A Plant by Any Other Name...

Hi Plant People! While there really are NOT very many different types of #Pothos #plants, there does seem to be quite a few different names given to this particularly popular #houseplant.

Let's see...I call it a Pothos, its botanical name is #Epipremnum aureum, some call it a #Scindapsus aureus and I know that in some areas of the world, Pothos are called the #Devil's Ivy. I am curious to know why you would call this innocent looking plant Devil's Ivy. Anyone know? My understanding is that this name is most often used in #Britain. Are there any #British folks out there that know how or why the name "Devil's Ivy" originated? Post in comments below, if you do, I really do wonder...

Pearls and Jade

Okay, I know this is a really popular plant because I work in the interior landscape business and this plant, the Pothos plant, is the one I see most often as the personal plants people bring to work to decorate their cubicles, reception desks and offices. 

The varieties of Pothos most common are the Golden Pothos, Marble Queen Pothos (my favorite, a picture of my Marble Queen here in the post) and Jade Pothos. The is also a Neon Pothos, Pearls and Jade Pothos, the Silver Satin and Silver Splash Pothos. These last four are less common.

This is really an easy plant to keep looking good but often they become thin, pale and leggy looking. The trick to keeping your Pothos plants looking great is simply correct watering, lighting and a little bit of pruning now and again.

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Pothos Plant Care About Houseplants

My Pothos Marble Queen

Pothos plant is a household favorite and is on my list of the ten best houseplants, for their easy care and durability.  Also called Scindapsus Aureus or Epipremnum Aureum, they are known in some places as "Devil's Ivy". The Golden Pothos is the most common varieties. It has a glossy green leaf "painted" with yellow. It should stay that way in bright light but if kept in lower light it may start to lose some of the yellow in the leaf and show more of the green. Lower light will also mean less frequent watering of indoor plants. Other common Pothos are the Marble Queen Pothos, which is marbled with white and green with picture at bottom of page and the all green Jade Pothos. Read more...

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