Epipremnum aureum
Species · Epipremnum
Also known as Devil's ivy · Pothos
Golden pothos has glossy green leaves flecked with cream or yellow and long, evergreen stems.
- Light: Give bright, indirect light; it can also tolerate low light. Source and guidance ↓
- Growth habit: An evergreen vine that can climb or trail. Source and guidance ↓
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Growing this plant
For this species
- Light
- Give bright, indirect light; it can also tolerate low light.
- Watering
- Let the potting mix dry between waterings; avoid persistent wetness.
- Substrate
- Use a peat-free compost with a loam base.
- Growth habit
- An evergreen vine that can climb or trail.
- Propagation
- Take stem-tip or leaf-bud cuttings, or layer stems, in spring or summer.
- Indoor / outdoor
- A good choice for hanging baskets and indoor vertical displays.
General guidance for Epipremnum
General guidance for this genus. Individual species and cultivars can need different conditions.
- Light
- Bright, indirect.
- Water
- Compost nearly dry → water thoroughly; drain.
- Warmth and humidity
- Common pothos: 18–30°C; high humidity unnecessary indoors.
- Support
- Damp moss/coir pole helps aerial roots attach.
Collector notes
Container-grown plants usually retain juvenile leaves. Support and sufficient light help larger adult leaves develop.
Names & identity
Epipremnum aureum is a recognised species in the genus Epipremnum. Chonk keeps this permanent identity page separate from individual seller adverts.
- Canonical Chonk name
- Epipremnum aureum
- Accepted or parent name
- Epipremnum aureum
- Species epithet
- aureum
- Common names
- Devil's ivyPothos
Other plants in Epipremnum
Related by genus, not exact matches. Care requirements can differ.
- Epipremnum giganteum
- Epipremnum giganteum 'Blue Java' · horticultural
- Epipremnum pinnatum
- Epipremnum pinnatum 'Baltic Blue' · cultivar
- Epipremnum pinnatum 'Skeleton Key' · cultivar
Sources
Introduction · Substrate · Growth habit · Propagation
Checked 2026-09-24.Collector notes · Light · Watering · Indoor / outdoor
Checked 2026-09-24.