Species Epipremnum aureum (Golden Pothos, Devil's Ivy, Ceylon Creeper, Hunter's Robe, Ivy Arum, Money Plant, Taro Vine)

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Names

Scientific name: Epipremnum aureum
Common name: Golden Pothos, Devil's Ivy, Ceylon Creeper, Hunter's Robe, Ivy Arum, Money Plant, Taro Vine

Measurements

Height: 1 - 65 ft
Spread: 1 - 6 ft
Growth Rate: Fast

Requirements

Hardiness zones: 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b
Sunlight: Partial Shade
Soil Drainage: Moist but Well-drained
Soil type: Loam, Sand
Soil pH: Slightly acidic (6.1 - 6.5), Neutral (6.6 - 7.3), Slightly alkaline (7.4 - 7.8)

Physical Traits

Lifecycle: Perennial
Leaf lifecycle: Evergreen broadleaf
Foliage color: Medium Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow-Green
Bloom color: Cream / Off-White
Seasons of interest: Spring, Summer, Fall
Propagation methods: Cuttings
Attracts: Birds, Butterflies

Toxicity

Toxic to humans: Yes
Toxic to dogs: Yes
Toxic to cats: Yes

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank: Species
Author: (Linden & André) G.S.Bunting
Publication: Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 50: 28 (1964)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom: Plantae
Subkingdom: Pteridobiotina
Phylum: Angiosperms
Order: Alismatales
Family: Araceae
Genus: Epipremnum

Synonyms

Pothos aureus Rhaphidophora aurea Scindapsus aureus Epipremnum mooreense

References

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Pothos, Epipremmum aureum – Wisconsin Horticulture, Wisconsin Horticulture, https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/pothos-epipremmum-aureum/, accessed November 8, 2024

Online Plant Store | Shop Live Inventory, Plants Outlet, https://pafeplantsmarket.com/, accessed November 8, 2024

NParks | Epipremnum aureum, Flora and Fauna Web, https://www.nparks.gov.sg/florafaunaweb/flora/1/3/1390, accessed November 8, 2024

Epipremnum aureum|golden pothos/RHS Gardening, RHS Gardening, https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/91403/epipremnum-aureum/details, accessed November 8, 2024

Epipremnum aureum (Linden & André) G.S.Bunting, 1964, Global Biodiversity Information Facility, https://www.gbif.org/species/113559470, accessed November 8, 2024

Epipremnum aureum (Golden Pothos) - Plant Care 101, Gardenia, https://www.gardenia.net/plant/epipremnum-aureum-golden-pothos, accessed November 8, 2024

World Flora Online, http://www.worldfloraonline.org/, accessed June 20, 2024