Epipremnum Species, Centipede Tonga Vine, Devil's Ivy, Dragon-Tail Plant

Epipremnumaureum

Family
Araceae (a-RAY-see-ee)
Genus
Epipremnum (ep-ih-PREM-num)
Species
aureum (AW-re-um)
Synonym
Epipremnum mooreense
Pothos aureus
Rhaphidophora aurea
Scindapsus aureus
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Good Fall Color
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
N/A
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Chartreuse/Yellow
Orange/Apricot
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
By air layering
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Eight Mile, Alabama

Mobile, Alabama

Satsuma, Alabama

Chandler, Arizona

Phoenix, Arizona

Hesperia, California

Lompoc, California

Los Alamitos, California

Sacramento, California

San Pedro, California

Santa Monica, California

Eckert, Colorado

Bartow, Florida

Boca Raton, Florida

Brooksville, Florida

Daytona Beach, Florida

Grant, Florida

Inverness, Florida

Jacksonville, Florida(2 reports)

Keystone Heights, Florida

Lakeland, Florida

Lutz, Florida

Melbourne, Florida

Miami, Florida(2 reports)

North Port, Florida

Ocala, Florida

Pensacola, Florida

Pompano Beach, Florida

Saint Cloud, Florida

Saint Petersburg, Florida(2 reports)

Sebring, Florida

Thonotosassa, Florida

Wakulla Springs, Florida

West Palm Beach, Florida

Rincon, Georgia

Valdosta, Georgia

Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawaii

Keaau, Hawaii

Kurtistown, Hawaii

Orchidlands Estates, Hawaii

West Des Moines, Iowa

Lexington, Kentucky

California, Maryland

Warren, Michigan

Claremont, New Hampshire

Deposit, New York

Southold, New York

Brevard, North Carolina

Cherryville, North Carolina

Cincinnati, Ohio

Vieques, Puerto Rico

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Austin, Texas

Carrollton, Texas

Cedar Park, Texas

El Paso, Texas

Houston, Texas(2 reports)

La Porte, Texas

Mcallen, Texas

Nome, Texas

Richmond, Texas

San Benito, Texas

Spring Branch, Texas

Salt Lake City, Utah

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Gardener's Notes:

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San Leandro, CA (Zone 9b) | December 2018 | neutral

Per Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore on her photos I posted on 12/2/2018.
"A magnificent Epipremnum aureum,...Read More

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Burke, VA | December 2016 | positive

I grow Jade Pothos both in aquariums and Coco coir. It grows fast and large. I love the ease of propagation.

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Warren, MI | November 2014 | positive

This plant was given to us as a wedding present, my wife is no longer with me, but the plant is. That was 23 years ago. I moved 6 months ...Read More

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Santa Monica, CA (Zone 10b) | March 2011 | positive

This plant can be grown outdoors in coastal Southern California with no problems at all. I have several potted on the rim of larger pots,...Read More

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Phoenix, AZ | February 2011 | positive

I also have this growing outside in Phoenix, AZ and left it uncovered during a 28 degree freeze with no damage. Later with 26 degrees rec...Read More

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Chandler, AZ (Zone 9b) | January 2011 | positive

I have had this plant growing in the ground in the front of my house ( north side) for 5 years and before that in a pot in an apartment. ...Read More

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Hayward, CA | November 2010 | positive

I added a photo of one I have growing by a sunny window in a 50 gallon aquarium. Strictly indoors in California,odd considering how far n...Read More

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Atlanta, GA (Zone 7b) | August 2010 | positive

This plant is very hard to kill. I've overwatered, underwatered, given too much sun, not enough sun, and basically forgotten about this p...Read More

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Keaau, HI | July 2010 | neutral

Golden Pothos is a great houseplant in temperate areas.

When let loose in tropical habitats it becomes an aggressive inv...Read More

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Orting, WA (Zone 8a) | October 2009 | positive

Had this plant for years, originally a cutting from my mom's plant. Do well under a variety of conditions from low light and little wate...Read More

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Fayetteville, NC (Zone 8a) | April 2009 | positive

my grandmother had this plant for many years... and it was almost never repotted and it still grew like crazy, i now have the plant and o...Read More

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Carrollton, TX | February 2008 | positive

A very hardy plant, especially for the beginner (like me). Tolerates a wide variety of lighting conditions, from a darkly-lit room to a s...Read More

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Coral Springs, FL (Zone 10b) | October 2006 | positive

A great plant for anyone who is interested in cleaner indoor air. This plant was second only to the spider plant in it's ability to clea...Read More

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Satsuma, AL (Zone 8b) | August 2006 | positive

This grows well indoors and outdoors here on the gulf coast. I have two of them in my office; one under a fluorescent light and one in th...Read More

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(Zone 8a) | August 2005 | positive

good indoor and outdoor plant. Leaves grow a lot bigger when planted outdoors. In fact, at first I thought I might have a "gigantea" va...Read More

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Saskatoon, SK (Zone 3a) | June 2005 | positive

I keep this indoors as an office plant, where it thrives in a north-facing room with small windows. I give it a little water with Schul...Read More

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Salt Lake City, UT | September 2004 | positive

The pothos was my very first plant. I've never had any trouble with it. The only downside I've noticed is that when you trim it, it'll l...Read More

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Boca Raton, FL (Zone 10a) | July 2004 | neutral

Golden Pothos are great houseplants but can thrive outdoors in warm areas including my area (zones: 10a, 10b, 11 and below). They are nat...Read More

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Houston, TX | June 2004 | positive

This is a wonderful plant for beginners. It's very forgiving and grows in a variety of lighting conditions. Pothos is also one of the b...Read More

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Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) | July 2003 | positive

These have been growing on oak trees in my yard for 30 years, sometimes killed back by cold, but coming right back. As the plant climbs ...Read More

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Old Town, FL | July 2003 | positive

I've had several pothos plants for about 15 years that were grown from cuttings taken from an outdoor plant that grows high up a pine tre...Read More

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(Zone 11) | July 2003 | neutral

According to professor Pedro Carauta, specialist in Ficus, this species seems to kill fig trees in general. I don't know how, but that's ...Read More

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Seward, AK (Zone 3b) | October 2002 | positive

Pothos is native to the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific where it grows up the trunks of trees. It is generally cultivated as a house...Read More

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| October 2002 | positive

The leaves on the Golden Pothos are an easy indicator of its health. When the plant is happy the green leaves are variegated with gold. ...Read More

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