Plant profile
Pothos
Pothos scandens L.
Pothos is an indoor and outdoor plant, recognized for its heart-shaped leaves and easy cultivation in pots or hydroponics.
From Wikipedia
Pothos scandens is a climbing tropical forest plant in the calla lily family Araceae. It is the type species of the genus Pothos. No subspecies are recorded in the Catalogue of Life. Its leaves are like those of the makrut lime Citrus hystrix, with the petiole expanded into a cladode with a single terminal leaflet
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Open-data facts
- Life form
- Climbing life form, not freely erect.
- Climate
- Originates from humid tropics: frequent rain and little extreme drought.
- Origin / area
- In the wild, it is commonly associated with: W. Indian Ocean, Trop. & Subtrop. Asia.
- Documented uses
- Medicines
Recommended products for Pothos
Ecological interactions
Organisms that live on it:
Cercospora bombycina, Lembosia malabarensis, Colletotrichum capsici, Colletotrichum cylindricum, Colletotrichum dematium
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
- In winter, avoid sharp temperature drops.
- Humidity
- Moderate humidity plus good air movement.
Pet toxicity
With pets at home, place it high up or in a closed room.
Cats: yes (toxic). Dogs: yes (toxic).
Sources
- Wikidata (Q15225108) — taxonomic data CC0
- GBIF (5330394) — taxonomy and vernacular names
- POWO / WCVP (88366-1) — taxonomy and distribution (WCVP/Kew, CC BY)
- USDA GRIN — uses and distribution (USDA GRIN, public domain)
- Wikipedia — lead extract (CC BY-SA)
- GloBI — species interactions (CC BY)
- Care texts are Botanico templates chosen by each plant’s care level (guidance only).