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Pothos *(Epipremnum aureum)*
Other common Names		Devil’s ivy, Golden hunter’s robe, Ceylon creeper
Light		Medium (note: will grow in low light, but bright, filtered light needed for optimum leaf variation)
Care level		Easy
Water		Allow soil to dry before watering
Humidity		Average
Temperature		Average - Warm
Propagation Method		Stem cuttings
Common Problems		usually problem free - rarely scale and mealybug
Decoration Tips		Stems can be pruned above node for a bushy appearance. However, pothos is most striking when allowed to grow. Long vines look attractive in hanging baskets or trailing over the edge of a table. Pothos can also be trained to frame a window or other structure.
Common Varities:		Marble Queen Pothos, Golden Pothos, Neon Pothos

Description

Featured variety: Golden Pothos

Pothos is probably one of the most common, and easily cared for house plants. A native of Southeast Asia, Pothos is a vine with heart-shaped green leaves featuring different color variations of white and yellow (depending on the variety). Pothos is very tolerant of a wide range of light and watering conditions, making it a good plant for beginners. This vine can grow very long, and makes an attractive hanging plant, and is also a good plant to train to vine around a support.

Viewer's comment

Vivien asked on June 2005:
Some of my Devil's Ivy plant has gone wilted. What is the possible problem that causes it. Pls assist. Thank you.

We replied:
In most cases, wilting is usually caused by the plant not getting enough water. This can be caused by one of two things a.) Either the plant dried out too much and did not get enough water or b.) The plant cannot take up water through its roots because they are rotting (usually caused by overwatering).

I know it is confusing that two different things like under and overwatering can cause the same symptoms. My guess would be that the plant may not be getting enough water. I would say check the soil and see if it feels really dry. Even if the plant is being watered frequently enough, lack of water could also be caused by things like the plant being too rootbound, or if the water is running down the sides of the pot rather than sinking into the soil.

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