Epipremnum aureum

Golden Pothos

2.0 Collector Rating
Wild Species
£ · CommonHighNative to Mo'orea in the Society Islands, French Polynesia; now naturalised and cultivated worldwide as one of the most widely grown houseplants.

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Morphology

leaf ShapeCordate (heart-shaped)
leaf Length10-20cm (larger when climbing)
leaf Width8-15cm
petiole ColorGreen
venationPinnate
textureGlossy, waxy
variegationIrregular golden-yellow splashes on green
growth HabitTrailing or climbing

About

The Golden Pothos is the archetypal beginner houseplant, prized for its trailing vines of heart-shaped leaves splashed with irregular yellow variegation. In the wild it climbs rainforest trunks as a hemiepiphyte, its juvenile leaves staying small until it finds something to scale, at which point the foliage enlarges dramatically. Its tolerance of low light, irregular watering, and general neglect has made it a fixture of offices and homes across the globe. Propagation is famously easy from stem cuttings rooted in water, which has helped cement its status as the plant most people grow first.

Climate Profile

OriginNative to Mo'orea in the Society Islands, French Polynesia; now naturalised and cultivated worldwide as one of the most widely grown houseplants.
HumidityAverage household humidity
Temperature16-27°C
LightLow to bright indirect light
FamilyAraceae
GenusEpipremnum

Collector Popularity Review

Aroid Atlas Collector Review: Epipremnum aureum (Golden Pothos) is ranked as Common rarity on the market. Rating is calculated based on overall cultivation difficulty, aesthetic appeal, and search popularity among active collectors.

Score: 2.0 / 5.0Based on collector index metrics
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Quick Facts

growth HabitTrailing/climbing hemiepiphyte
mature SizeLong trailing vines, 1-3m indoors
lightLow to bright indirect light
humidityAverage household humidity
temperature16-27°C
difficultyVery Easy
growth SpeedFast
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