Golden Pothos
Epipremnum aureum
A popular trailing vine featuring heart-shaped, glossy leaves with distinctive golden-yellow variegation, streaks, and marbling.
- Light
- Bright, indirect light for 6 to 8 hours per day. Tolerates low light conditions, though variegation may fade.
- Water
- Allow the top 2 to 3 inches of soil to dry completely between waterings. Water thoroughly until it drains from the bottom. Avoid standing water to prevent root rot.
- Growth
- Trailing or climbing evergreen perennial vine with a fast growth rate. Indoors, vines typically reach 6 to 10 feet in length.
Care instructions
Provide bright, indirect sunlight, water when the top two inches of soil are dry, use a well-draining potting mix, and feed with a balanced houseplant fertilizer monthly during the growing season.
Growing details
Sunlight
Bright, indirect light for 6 to 8 hours per day. Tolerates low light conditions, though variegation may fade.
Watering
Allow the top 2 to 3 inches of soil to dry completely between waterings. Water thoroughly until it drains from the bottom. Avoid standing water to prevent root rot.
Soil
Well-draining, peat-based potting mix with a slightly acidic to neutral pH range of 6.1 to 6.5.
Hardiness zone
USDA zones 10 through 12 when grown outdoors; typically grown indoors in most regions.
Growth habit
Trailing or climbing evergreen perennial vine with a fast growth rate. Indoors, vines typically reach 6 to 10 feet in length.
Bloom season
Non-flowering when grown as an indoor houseplant.
Propagation
Propagated easily through stem cuttings placed in water or directly into moist potting mix, ensuring each cutting includes at least one node.
Common pests & issues
Prone to root rot from overwatering. Pests such as mealybugs and spider mites may occasionally appear; treat with insecticidal soap or neem oil.
Similar species
Heartleaf Philodendron (Philodendron hederaceum), which can be distinguished by its petiole structure and lack of typical golden variegation marbling.