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Pothos and Devil's Ivy

Pothos is the indoor plant for people who think they cannot grow indoor plants. Also called devil's ivy, it trails from a shelf or basket, or climbs a totem, with glossy heart shaped leaves splashed in gold or lime, and it carries on through low light and a missed watering. Its relative the dragon tail plant develops deeply cut leaves as it climbs. This range has both, in pots, baskets and totems. Every plant is delivered Australia wide.

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How to choose a pothos

Decide how you want it to grow. For trailing, the Goldilocks hanging basket has bright lime gold leaves that light up a dim corner, and it spills a metre or more over time. Green Gold pothos is the classic devil's ivy, Epipremnum aureum, with green leaves marbled in yellow. For height, the dragon tail plant on a totem climbs with larger, darker leaves that split into fingers as the plant matures, giving a jungle look in a small footprint. Dragon tail also comes as a basket if you prefer it to hang.

Where pothos works

Bright indirect light gives the best colour and the fastest growth, but pothos is one of the few vines that will also live in a dim room, a hallway or an office under artificial light. Keep it out of direct sun, which scorches the leaves. Trail it from a bookshelf, a kitchen cabinet or a bathroom ledge, or train it up a pole. In frost free, tropical gardens it also grows outdoors in shade. Find more in indoor plants and low light indoor plants.

Planting and spacing

Leave the plant in its nursery pot inside a cover pot, or repot one size up into a quality indoor mix with drainage holes. One basket fills a hanging point on its own. Repot in spring when roots circle the pot.

Care basics

Water when the top few centimetres of mix are dry, roughly weekly in summer and every two weeks in winter. Drooping leaves mean it is thirsty and it recovers within hours. Trim long stems to keep the plant full; the cuttings root easily in a glass of water. Feed monthly in the warm months with a liquid fertiliser. Wipe dust from the leaves now and then. These are among the best plants for pots indoors.

Common questions

Is pothos the same as devil's ivy?

Yes. Pothos and devil's ivy are two common names for the same plant, Epipremnum aureum.

Can pothos grow in low light?

Yes. It tolerates low light better than most indoor plants, though variegated leaves turn greener.

How often should I water pothos?

When the top of the mix is dry, usually once a week in warm weather. It is more often harmed by too much water than too little.

How do I make pothos fuller?

Trim the long stems back and plant rooted cuttings into the same pot.