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Epipremnum aureum (Golden Pothos, Pothos, Money plant)

Best known as a house plant. Grown as vine, it is the most common and large lianas that grow up on trees in the tropics,  can be placed in shade places. With a heart shaped variegated leaves it is a stunning elements in wall designs or indoor places.  

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  • Botanical Description
  • Horticulture Management
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  • Pronunciation: epp-pip-PREM-num AR-ee-um

  • Plant type: Groundcover

  • Origin: Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Australia

  • Heat Zones: 10 to 12

    Hardiness Zones: 10 to 12

  • Uses: Indoor, Container, Ground cover, Green Wall

  • Size/Shape

    Growth Rate: Fast

    Tree Shape: Spreading

    Height at Maturity: 8 to 15 m

    Spread at Maturity: 1 to 1.5 meters

    Time to Ultimate Height: 5 to 10 Years

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  • Foliage

    Leaf Arrangement : Alternate

    Leaf Venation: Pinnate

    Leaf Persistance: Evergreen

    Leaf Type: Simple

    Leaf Blade: 5 - 10 cm

    Leaf Shape: Ovate

    Leaf Margins: Entire

    Leaf Texture: Waxy, Glossy

    Leaf Scent: No Fragance

    Color(growing season): Variegated

  • Flower

  • Trunk

  • Fruit

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  • Tolerance

    Frost Tolerant: No

    Heat Tolerance: Yes

    Drought Tolerance: Yes

    Salt Tolerance: Poor

  • Requirements

    Soil Requirements: Loam, Sand

    Soil Ph Requirements: Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

    Water Requirements: Moderate, Low

    Light Requirements: Part

  • Management

    Toxicity: No

    Invasive Potential: No

    Susceptibility to Pests and Diseases: No

    Pruning Requirements: No pruning at all

    Fruit/ Leaves/ Flowers litter: No

    Surface Rooting: Yes

    Life Span: Less than 25

    Diseases: Root rot

    Edible Parts: None

    Pests: Mealy-Bug

    Plant Propagation: Cutting, Layering

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