Marble Queen Pothos
Epipremnum aureum 'Marble Queen'
A popular climbing vine featuring heart-shaped leaves with heavy, striking variegation consisting of cream, white, and pale green splashes and streaks.
- Light
- Bright, indirect light for 6 to 8 hours daily. Avoid harsh direct sunlight which can scorch the white portions of the leaves.
- Water
- Water every 1 to 2 weeks, allowing the soil to dry out between waterings. Reduce watering frequency during the winter months.
- Growth
- Trailing or climbing evergreen vine. Indoors, vines typically grow 6 to 10 feet long, while mature specimens in natural habitats can reach much greater lengths.
Care instructions
Provide bright, indirect sunlight to maintain vibrant variegation. Water thoroughly only when the top few inches of soil are completely dry. Use a well-draining, chunky potting mix and feed lightly during the growing season with a balanced houseplant fertilizer.
Growing details
Sunlight
Bright, indirect light for 6 to 8 hours daily. Avoid harsh direct sunlight which can scorch the white portions of the leaves.
Watering
Water every 1 to 2 weeks, allowing the soil to dry out between waterings. Reduce watering frequency during the winter months.
Soil
Well-draining, aerated potting mix containing peat, perlite, and orchid bark. Optimal soil pH ranges from 6.1 to 6.5.
Hardiness zone
USDA zones 10 through 12 when grown outdoors. Typically kept as an indoor container plant in cooler climates.
Growth habit
Trailing or climbing evergreen vine. Indoors, vines typically grow 6 to 10 feet long, while mature specimens in natural habitats can reach much greater lengths.
Bloom season
Rarely blooms when kept as an indoor houseplant. Flowers are uncommon spadix structures, and the species is primarily grown for its foliage.
Propagation
Easily propagated through stem cuttings taken just below a node, placed in either water or a moist propagating medium until roots develop.
Common pests & issues
Susceptible to root rot if overwatered or kept in poorly draining soil. Common pests include mealybugs, scale, and spider mites, which can be managed with insecticidal soap or neem oil.
Similar species
Epipremnum aureum 'Snow Queen', which features even brighter and whiter variegation with less green, and Epipremnum aureum 'Jasmine', which has distinct green patterning.