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Pothos Plant Care

My Pothos Plant Pothos House Plant (A Plant by Any Other Name) Hi Plant People!  While there really are NOT very many different types of Pothos plants, there does seem to be quite a few different names given to this particularly popular houseplant. Let's see...I call it a ' Pothos' , its botanical name is Epipremnum aureum, some call it a Scindapsus aureus and I know that in some areas of the world, Pothos are called the ' Devil's Ivy' . I am curious to know why you would call this innocent looking plant ' Devil's Ivy' . Anyone know? My understanding is that this name is most often used in #Britain. Are there any #British folks out there that know how or why the name "Devil's Ivy" originated? Post in comments below, if you do, I really do wonder... Pearls and Jade Okay, I know this is a really popular plant because I work in the interior landscape business and this plant, the Pothos plant, is the one I see most of...

Pothos Plant Care About Houseplants

My Pothos Marble Queen Pothos plant is a household favorite and is on my list of the ten best houseplants , for their easy care and durability.  Also called Scindapsus Aureus or Epipremnum Aureum, they are known in some places as " Devil's Ivy ". The Golden Pothos is the most common varieties. It has a glossy green leaf "painted" with yellow. It should stay that way in bright light  but if kept in lower light it may start to lose some of the yellow in the leaf and show more of the green. Lower light will also mean less frequent watering  of indoor plants. Other common Pothos are the Marble Queen Pothos , which is marbled with white and green with picture at bottom of page and the all green Jade Pothos .  Read more...