Devil's Ivy

Devil's Ivy, better known as pothos, is an exceptionally tough trailing vine with glossy, heart-shaped leaves, frequently marbled in gold, white or green. It tolerates low light, irregular watering and general neglect, earning its devilish name because it stays green even in poor conditions.

It trails gracefully from shelves and baskets or climbs a support, growing quickly and rooting easily from cuttings. This combination of beauty, speed and forgiveness makes it one of the most popular houseplants in the world.

Recognize it by trailing stems lined with heart-shaped, often variegated, glossy leaves.

• Leaves: heart-shaped, glossy, commonly marbled with yellow, white or pale green
• Stems: trailing or climbing, rooting at the nodes
• Habit: fast-growing vine; trails several feet or climbs with support
• Note: mature climbing plants can develop much larger, lobed leaves; indoors leaves usually stay small

Adapts to low to bright indirect light; more light keeps variegation bold, while deep shade makes leaves greener and growth leggy.

• Water: when the top inch of soil dries; very forgiving of occasional drought
• Soil: any well-draining potting mix
• Temperature: 18 to 29 C; keep above 10 C
• Feeding: light monthly feeding in the growing season
• Propagation: extremely easy from stem cuttings rooted in water or soil

Native to the Solomon Islands and French Polynesia in the South Pacific, where it grows as a vigorous climbing vine up rainforest trees. It has naturalized and become invasive in many tropical regions worldwide. Indoors it is grown globally as one of the most common and beginner-friendly houseplants.

Grown as an ornamental trailing and climbing houseplant and is well known as an air-purifying plant. It is ideal for hanging baskets, shelves and offices. All parts contain calcium oxalate crystals, making it toxic to cats and dogs and irritating if chewed.