Care Tips

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There are about 15 different varieties of pothos, each with its own distinct markings. All are pretty forgiving to neglect, some a little more than others, but they’re all highly communicative: you can tell when they need water, and they bounce back beautifully.

The Golden Pothos is the most widely recognized, and the most beginner-friendly. Whether you’re just getting into plants altogether, or just trying your hand at propagating, this is an excellent place to begin.

You get a lot of options with a pothos. They climb, and they trail, so you can have them in a hanging basket, or with a pole or trellis. By continuously trimming the ends back, you can keep your plant compact and bushy instead.

Most pothos are good with low to moderate light, making them another excellent plant for offices and dorm rooms. Pothos with white or yellow markings need a little more light exposure, to keep their colors. A Golden Pothos will revert to just green if it doesn’t get enough light.

Pothos are heteroblastic, which means their leaves are very different between juvenile and mature versions. The houseplants you normally see are juvenile, presenting with heart-shaped leaves. In the wild, and under ideal conditions, the leaves become giant and fenestrated, much like Monsteras.