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Golden Pothos
Scientific Name
Epipremnum aureum
Family
Araceae
Native Region
French Polynesia
Growth Rate
Fast
Origin + Story
Epipremnum aureum is native to Mo'orea in French Polynesia. In the wild, it is a vigorous climbing vine reaching 40 feet or more with leaves exceeding two feet. The houseplant version stays small and juvenile. Give it a moss pole and years of growth, and it begins to resemble its wild ancestor.
Golden Pothos is the most common cultivar with green leaves marked by irregular splashes of golden yellow. It has earned its ubiquity through sheer resilience.
Care guide
Light: Low to bright indirect.
Water: When top 1-2 inches dry. Very drought-tolerant.
Humidity: Tolerates low. Appreciates 40-60%.
Temperature: 60-85F.
Soil: Aroid mix or standard potting soil with perlite.
Toxicity: Toxic to cats and dogs.
Growth Rate: Fast.
Detailed care
Light
Tolerates wide range. Variegation fades in low light.
Propagation
Among the easiest. Cut with one node, place in water. Roots in one to two weeks.
Common Issues
Loss of variegation: Low light
Yellowing: Overwatering
Root rot: Soggy soil
Grows well with
Plants that share a trait: same family, similar care, or complementary aesthetics.
