If you held a flower popularity contest, petunias would certainly come away with a prize.Beloved for their masses of colorful blooms and
12.06.2023 - 00:59 / gardenerspath.com / Rose Kennedy
How to Grow and Care for Pothos Houseplants Epipremnum aureumWhen you hear of a houseplant that’s nearly impossible to kill, you probably think of something that looks like a stick or is made out of plastic.
But pothos, Epipremnum aureum, is not just easy to keep alive, it’s lush, leafy, and attractive.
It’s a darling of office decorators and those in charge of adding life to retail spaces, with good reason.
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It grows fast and furiously, requires minimal upkeep, and has these appealing bright green or variegated leaves that complement any decor.
If you’re looking for an easy-care addition to grow in a dish garden, freestanding planter, or hanging basket, I’d encourage you to consider pothos.
Need more convincing? Read on to learn more about this easy-going evergreen vine and how to care for it.
Here’s what I’ll cover as we go along:
What Are Pothos Plants?Pothos is an evergreen perennial and popular houseplant. It grows as a vine, with some cultivars producing streaked leaves in bright or lime green, cream, and yellow combinations.
A couple of varieties have jade or neon green leaves without variegation.
It’s commonly referred to as pothos or golden pothos, but it also has some fun aliases, including devil’s ivy, hunter’s robe, and Ceylon creeper.
It also has a reputation for being tolerant of low-light conditions and easy to propagate from cuttings.
These houseplants will trail from a tall, freestanding planter, a hanging basket, or a pot placed high on a bookshelf or patio wall.
Grown that way, the leaves start getting smaller towards the tips of the vines.
The plants also form aerial roots they use to climb. In the
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