Description
*The plant pictured is not necessarily the plant you will receive, but will be same size and shape. Plants are shipped in nursery pots and may vary slightly in pot size.*
Common Name: Pothos, Golden Pothos, Gold Pothos, Pothos Golden, Pothos Gold, Devil’s Ivy, Hunter’s Robe, Hunter’s Ivy, Ivy Arum, Arum Ivy, Taro Vine, Taro Ivy, Ceylon Creeper, Ceylon Vine, Ceylon Ivy
Scientific Name: Epipremnum aureum, formerly Scindapsus aureus and Pothos aureus
This very fast growing plant will form vines that will creep and climb wherever it can! Vigorous root system will burrow deep and/or form aerial roots to cling to surfaces in high humidity environments.
-Care Recommendations By The Dude-
Best for These Animals:
Almost all tropical and temperate-dwelling reptiles and amphibians. Also good for many invertebrate setups.
Bio Dude Substrates:
The Bio Dude’s Terra Flora (for tropical or rainforest setups)
The Bio Dude’s Terra Fauna (for slightly drier but still humid forest environments)
The Bio Dude’s Terra Firma (for temperate terrestrial environments with only occasional humidity spikes)
The Bio Dude’s Terra Aranea (for setups that specialize in invertebrates)
Soil Depth:
Moderate to deep soil.
Lighting:
All light levels.
Avoid placing directly under intense heat lamps — leaves can scorch easily.
Humidity & Misting:
Prefers moderate to high humidity (40% – 100%), with higher humidity levels suggested for optimal growth. It can tolerate less than 40% in certain circumstances where it still receives regular waterings of the root system.
Ensure good air circulation to prevent mold.
Temperature Tolerance & Placement in the Terrarium:
Ideal range: 60–80°F (15.5–27°C), but can take up to 90 degrees.
Avoid prolonged exposure below 60°F (15°C).
Can be used as a back/wall planting, or groundcover if maintained low. Can also be partially submerged or placed next to a water feature.
Edible & Side Effects if Ingested:
Pothos are members of the family Araceae, so they contain low levels of oxalic acid and sharp calcium oxalate crystals known as raphides.
Ingestion is not recommended and may cause oral irritation, however, animals don’t typically ingest them.
Pot Size & Packaging: A single 3″ potted pothos plant is shipped in the pot, wrapped in paper.
