Botanico

Plant profile

Golden pothos

Epipremnum aureum (Linden & André) G.S.Bunting

Family: Araceae · Genus: Epipremnum

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Easy trailing or climbing indoor vine. Great for shelves and moss poles.

From Wikipedia

Epipremnum aureum is a species in the arum family Araceae, native to Mo'orea in the Society Islands of French Polynesia. The species is a popular houseplant in temperate regions, but has also become naturalised in tropical and sub-tropical forests worldwide, including northern South Africa, Australia, Southeast Asia, Indian subcontinent, the Pacific Islands and the West Indies, where it has caused severe ecological damage in some cases.

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Open-data facts

Life form
Climbing strategy to reach more light.
Climate
Humid tropics: not tolerant of prolonged very dry air.
Origin / area
It is considered native to: Society Islands (Moorea).
Native distribution
It typically appears natively in: Society Islands, South-Central Pacific, Pacific.
Documented uses
Environmental · ornamental

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    Ecological interactions

    • Eaten by:

      Sophonia orientalis

    • Acts as a host plant for:

      Radopholus similis, Thielaviopsis basicola, Agroathelia rolfsii, Globisporangium splendens, Myrothecium sp., Colletotrichum gloeosporioides, Botrytis cinerea, Alternaria sp.…

    Basic care

    Watering
    Water when the top few centimetres of soil feel dry.
    Light
    Too much shade slows it; too much sun stresses it.
    Temperature
    If it gets very hot, ventilate and watch watering.
    Humidity
    Grouping plants or a tray with damp gravel helps.

    Pet toxicity

    See a vet if you suspect your pet has eaten any part.

    Cats: yes (toxic). Dogs: yes (toxic).

    Sources