PRACTICAL GARDENING RESEARCH What to grow. What to buy. How to choose.
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Growing requirements from the plant library. Cultivar and local conditions can change the details.
Care decision
A dense carpet of glossy, heart-shaped golden pothos leaves mottled with yellow and green.
Golden pothosEpipremnum aureum
LightBright, filtered or indirect daylight; acclimate changes and avoid abrupt exposure to strong sun.
WaterWater thoroughly after the mix has dried slightly; empty collected drainage.
Soil & growing mixAn aerated houseplant potting mix in a pot with drainage holes.
Mature sizeIndoor vine length depends on pruning and support; tropical mature foliage can be much larger than familiar houseplant leaves.
Growing seasonYear-round indoor foliage; growth follows available light and warmth.
Winter & climateTropical and frost tender; ordinarily grown indoors outside warm frost-free climates.
Container fitWell suited to containers. Check mature size and root-space guidance in the reference.
Place & varietyIndoor care is the focus. Outdoor survival and environmental suitability are separate decisions; check regional extension guidance before growing a tropical climbing vine in the landscape.
Equipment to consider
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