Pothos Care Guide
Pothos also know as Devil’s Ivy (scientific name Epipremnum aureum) is a great starter house plant. Pothos are hardy indoor plants with relatively low care requirements, making them a great first plant or an easy addition to any collection.
Pothos come in many variations including Pinnatum, Golden, Exotica, Marble Queen, Neon, Manjula, N’joy, Argyraeus, Brasil, Micans, Lemon, Scandens, etc… This care guide will cover the needs for the more often seen varieties including Golden, Marble Queen, Neon, etc… for other more exotic varieties care may differ slightly.
Pothos do well in a wide variety of environments. They prefer bright indirect light as well as low light, do not place in direct sunlight as this can scorch leaves. They thrive best in a bright room away from the direct beam of the sun.
Generally inside your home your pothos will need to be watered once every week to two weeks. We recommend using a soil moisture meter for your pothos, allow the plant to dry inbetween waterings. In a brighter environment you will have to water more often than in low light.
Pothos can be grown directly in water as well as in soil, to do this simply cut a piece of growth from the ends of your pothos and keep these in a jug of water. The stem will begin to form roots and can be left in the jug of water indefinitely, just make sure to top off with fresh water and periodically change all the water from the jug and clean it out to prevent bacteria growth. If you intend to plant your cutting you should do this soon after roots form as the plant can become accustomed to living in water and will not do well if transferred to soil later in life.
Fertilize your pothos once every 3 months, we recommend using an indoor organic plant fertilizer and following the instructions on the bottle. To prevent damage to the roots it is always a good idea to water your plants before adding fertilizer.
When selecting a pothos be aware that they are toxic to dogs, cats, and children. Though it is very rarely fatal pothos contain calcium oxalates, which causes irritation and vomiting if ingested.
