


After taking root on the forest floor, it pulls/hoists itself up trees using self-clinging aerial roots. Although it hails from just one island (Mo’orea, one of the Society Islands in the Pacific), it has naturalised in forests around the world, including in Australia, South Africa, and the West Indies. Commonly known as golden pothos, it is a self-clinging evergreen vine, with lush, glossy bright-green ovate leaves that are splashed with cream or gold. In the world of houseplants, the name ‘pothos’ refers to several climbing plants, but primarily we’re talking about Epipremnum aureum. Moisture level: Average to high humidity.

Botanical name: Epipremnum, Scindapsus, Philodendron.Common names: Pothos, Devil’s ivy, Ceylon creeper, golden pothos, silver vine.
