Light
Bright indirect • approx. 10,000–20,000 lux
Araceae
Epipremnum aureum
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Epipremnum aureum
Quick Care Guide
Watering
Water when ~20–35% dry
Substrate
Airy + fast-draining • Light moisture buffer • Bark-based • Medium-chunky
Temperature
Ideal: 18–28 °C • Avoid below: 10 °C
Humidity
Moist 50–60 %
Growth habit
Climbing or trailing hemiepiphytic herbaceous perennial.
Support
recommended
Growth speed
High
Max size indoors
Max. height with support: 300 cm • Max. spread: 90 cm
Toxicity & safety
Toxic
Origin & habitat
Native to Society Islands (Mo'orea)
Outdoor growing
Outside from 15 °C · sheltered spot
How to read these values
These care values are quick reference points for indoor growing. Use them as a guide, then adjust for pot size, substrate, temperature and how quickly the substrate dries.
For more detail, read the full product description or visit our Plant Care Guides.
- Light: level and approximate lux at leaf level.
- Watering: “% dry” shows how far the substrate should dry before watering again.
- Substrate: structure, drainage, moisture retention, base material and particle size.
- Temperature: “Ideal” shows the preferred range; “Avoid below” marks the cold-stress threshold.
- Humidity: target range; steady conditions usually matter more than exact numbers.
- Growth habit: how the plant grows, such as upright, climbing, trailing, clumping or rosette-forming.
- Support: whether a stake, pole or trellis is needed, optional or unnecessary.
- Growth speed: expected pace under suitable indoor conditions; use as a guide, not a promise.
- Max size indoors: realistic long-term indoor size under good conditions.
- Toxicity & safety: irritation, toxicity or physical hazards such as spines or bristles.
- Origin & habitat: native range, hybrid background or typical habitat where relevant.
- Outdoor growing: when a potted indoor plant can be placed outside and what outdoor protection it needs.
Epipremnum aureum
Epipremnum aureum is the familiar green-and-gold pothos with glossy, heart-shaped leaves marked in yellow to cream streaks and marbling. Indoors it grows as a flexible vine that can trail from a shelf, hang from a pot, or climb a support. If left unpruned, older stems can grow several metres over time; regular cutting keeps more growth close to the pot.
Each stem is built from nodes. Each node can produce leaves, aerial roots, new shoots, or roots on cuttings, which makes the plant easy to shape and refresh. In normal indoor pots, Epipremnum aureum usually keeps juvenile heart-shaped leaves. On a support, leaves can become larger over time, especially in warm, bright conditions.
The species comes from wet tropical forest on Mo‘orea in the Society Islands, where it grows as a climber. Its roots do best in a mix that holds some moisture but still lets air through. A dense, wet pot is a bigger risk than a short dry spell.
Golden pothos leaf and vine traits
- Glossy heart-shaped juvenile leaves with yellow to cream marbling.
- Flexible stems that can trail, climb, branch after pruning, or root from cuttings.
- Aerial roots that help the vine grip textured supports.
- Long vines if left uncut, with fuller growth after regular pruning.
- Handles normal indoor conditions well when the roots are kept warm, airy, and not constantly wet.
Golden pothos growth indoors
Epipremnum aureum grows steadily with warmth, good indirect light, and a potting mix that drains well. In weak light, the gaps between leaves become longer and older vines can turn bare near the pot. Cutting near a leaf joint encourages new shoots, and young rooted pieces can be planted back into the pot to thicken older growth.
A support changes the plant’s shape. Trailing stems keep a loose hanging habit, while stems guided up a moss pole or bark board can attach and grow more upright. A cutting needs at least one node; a single leaf without a node will not grow into a new vine.
Golden pothos care
- Light: Place in bright indirect light for the best leaf size and shorter spacing between leaves. Medium light is tolerated, but very dim placement slows growth and makes vines thinner.
- Water: Water when the upper 20–30% of the potting mix has dried. Let excess water drain away fully, especially in cooler months.
- Substrate: Use a loose aroid mix that holds a little moisture without becoming heavy. Coarse pieces in the mix help air reach the roots.
- Temperature: A warm spot around 18–28 °C suits steady growth. Draughty windowsills and damp winter pots can damage roots before the leaves show stress.
- Humidity: Average indoor humidity is usually enough. A steadier level helps new leaves open more smoothly on climbing stems.
- Feeding: Feed lightly while the plant is actively growing. Reduce feeding when growth slows under low light or cooler indoor conditions.
- Pruning and support: Let vines trail, guide them up a support, or cut back long stems. Root healthy cuttings if you want to refresh the pot.
Golden pothos problems on older vines
- Yellow lower leaves: Check whether the mix has stayed wet too long, the plant has been in very low light, or older leaves are naturally ageing.
- Long bare sections: Move the plant closer to a brighter position and prune older vines back to active growth.
- Brown tips or edges: Look for radiator heat, strong sun, fertiliser residue, or irregular watering.
- Soft stems near the base: Inspect the roots and lower stems. Soft, dark tissue usually points to a damp pot with too little air around the roots.
- Sticky marks or speckling: Check stems, leaf joints, and undersides for scale, mealybugs, thrips, or mites.
Pet and child safety
Epipremnum aureum has calcium oxalate crystals in its leaves and stems. If plant tissue is eaten, it can irritate the mouth, throat, and stomach. Keep it away from pets and small children, and wash your hands after pruning if the sap bothers your skin.
Why it is called golden pothos
Epipremnum aureum was first published in 1880 as Pothos aureus, which is why the common name “pothos” has stayed attached to this plant. It was later moved into Epipremnum, with the current name Epipremnum aureum published by G.S. Bunting in 1964. Pothos is still a real botanical genus in Araceae, but golden pothos does not belong to it today. The genus name Epipremnum refers to climbing on trunks and supports, while aureum means golden, matching the yellow-gold markings of the common cultivated form.
Plant names, growth habits, natural habitats and indoor care guidance are checked against trusted botanical, habitat and horticultural references before publication.View our plant care resources and references.
Epipremnum aureum
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Epipremnum aureum
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