Golden pothos (Epipremnum or Scindapsus) not only has pretty, heart-shaped foliage that trails or climbs, but it’s also one of the easiest house plants to grow. It’s tolerant of all kinds of conditions and neglect – it’s thought it gets one of its common names, devil’s ivy, because it can grow in low light levels and is virtually impossible to kill. Golden pothos can be trained up a pole or along wires on a wall, and also looks brilliant hanging from a shelf or hanging basket.
Also known as Ceylon creeper, hunter’s robe, ivy arum, money plant and taro vine, golden pothos is found growing up the trunks of trees in tropical forests in the wild. It can reach 20m tall but it’s only likely to reach about 2m in the average home.
Golden pothos is toxic to humans and animals if ingested, so keep out of reach of pets and children. Its sap can be a skin and eye irritant, so wear gloves when handling.
How to grow pothos
Golden pothos is very easy to grow, in any bright or shaded spot – just keep out of direct sun. For the best results water only when the compost is beginning to dry out and feed once a month in spring and summer.
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Where to grow golden pothos
Golden pothos will be happy in any room that has a temperature between 10-24°C. It does best in bright, indirect light, out of direct sun, but will also be fine in light or even deeper shade. Bear in mind that deep shade may mean that your golden pothos loses its variegation.
Golden pothos can be trained up a moss or coir pole, and looks
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