Pothos Care
Difficulty: Easy
Low Light Tolerant
Low Water Frequency
Pet Toxic
Plant Pictured: Golden Pothos
Light
Bright-indirect to low light. Variegated variations need brighter light to hold color. Satin/Scindapsus likes bright-indirect light and tolerates a touch lower light than variegated pothos.
Water
They are very drought-tolerant but prefer to let the top 1/2 dry out (slightly more for Satin). Water thoroughly and drain.
Humidity & Temperature
Average home humidity is OK, grows faster at 40–60%. 60–85°F.
Soil & Fertilizing
Standard indoor mix with perlite. Feed every 4–6 weeks spring–summer.
Pet Safety
Not pet safe (calcium oxalate).
Native Region
Epipremnum: Southeast Asia/Western Pacific; Scindapsus: Southeast Asia.
Fun Fact
Training on a pole encourages larger, fenestrated adult leaves over time.
