Pothos Ivy, Centipede Tongavine
Epipremnum pinnatum
Interior Potted Plants
Pothos ivy is a commonly grown interior plant, and for good reason. It requires little watering or light, and its cascading growth habit makes it an interesting addition to hanging baskets or trailing from high shelves.
(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
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Epipremnum pinnatum Plant Information
| Classification | |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name: | Epipremnum pinnatum |
| Common Name: | pothos ivy centipede tongavine |
| Family: | Araceae |
| Suggested Uses: | interior hanging basket |
| Characteristics | |
| Plant Form: | cascading |
| Height: | depends on structure |
| Spread: | depends on structure |
| Foliage: | heart-shaped leaves which attach to a climbing stem cream to yellow variegation |
| Environment | |
| Light Requirement: | low exposure does well in low light if water is reduced to match environment |
| Water: | low water requirement |
| Heat Tolerance: | medium heat tolerance |
| Care | |
| Maintenance: | may train on a pole or allow to trail |
| Additional Notes: | attractive plant for pot plant, hanging basket, or totem pole use |
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