Though lacking blooms, this tropical vine—similar to philodendron—comes in an array of foliage colors and patterns that appeal to a wide range of tastes and decors. Use a slower growing variegated form to reduce the need for pruning. The leaves can look nearly identical to heart-leaf philodendron. With proper propagation, you can trim off vining leaves, wait for them to grow roots, and then add them back into the parent pot for a bushier look. It's harder to care for and therefore hasn't become as common as the Golden.It does grow slowly however, which is an advantage if you want a plant for a space that won't be out grown for a while. Check on the cuttings every couple of days and dump out the old water and replace it with new. Also called devil’s ivy, pothos can be grown in hanging baskets or as a potted plant on a desk. Devil’s vine, Ceylon creeper, taro vine, ivy arum, silver vine, and Solomon Islands ivy. When is a pothos not a pothos? Photo by: Myimagine / Shutterstock. As with most tropical indoor plants, Pothos will benefit from higher humidity, but will do fine in average household air. Even then, you can simply rinse off the mealybugs or treat with a horticultural oil spray. Marble Queen is the second Pothos cultivar that you should be able to find easily enough. Pet owners should take extra caution when choosing greeney. There will generally be a burst of leaf yellowing and dropping in spring as the plant prepares for growing season. Its large heart-shaped leaves range from a solid green color to green with white, yellow, or cream-colored streaks. Size: Trails 3 to 10 feet, up to 2 feet wide, Color: Foliage is white with irregular yellow-green and blue-green splotches. They do tend to grow towards their light source, you'll notice the flat top of the leaves angling towards whatever light source they may be receiving. Wherever you decide to display your pothos, just be sure to avoid direct sunlight. Or in the maintenance or transportation, accidentally damaged the blade. Plants can be grown outdoors in frost-free regions of Florida and California. Apply a balanced liquid houseplant fertilizer every 1-3 months to keep plants looking healthy. Along with being easy to care for, golden pothos is also one of the easiest houseplants to propagate! Excessive watering may cause root rot. It is also referred to as devil’s ivy, centipede tongavine, or Solomon Islands’ Ivy. Philodendron foliage is distinctly heart shaped, while pothos leaves can be asymmetrical. If it gets out of control (more stem than leaves) then you’ll have to cut it back & propagate. Might have needed water a few days ago (when I watered it today). Grow a trailing plant in a hanging basket and allow the foliage to cascade for an elegant display. ... healthy stems all the way back to the soil. That being said, I think your best plan of action will be to propagate any cuttings that you do take and plant them back into the original pot. Bare stems can be cut back to soil level to encourage new branches to sprout. Usually, the hole in the leaves of a pothos is likely to be a Liriomyza melanogaster in the soil. If you plan on growing it in water, then change the water frequently & occasionally add nutrients. Feature a bushy type in a decorative pot as a living accent on a coffee table, end table, office desk or plant stand. Like many perennial vines, pothos can have naturally occurring yellow leaves. You can cut back the stems as far as necessary to … If your pothos loses any leaves up & down the stems, new ones won’t appear where the old ones were. Move your cutting into soil after 3-4 weeks or when the roots are about 2 inches long. Checking the plant weekly can prevent high infestations.