What it is
Pothos (Epipremnum aureum) is in the Araceae (Arum) family. The most forgiving houseplant alive, and a classic Texas Roots rooted-cutting. Snip a node, root it in water, done.
How to grow it
It wants bright indirect light, water it low - let it dry between, and give it any potting mix soil. Target a soil pH around 6.0-6.5. Space plants about Pot apart. Expect roughly Roots in water fast. Tender houseplant.
How it's used
Pothos is used: houseplant; air-cleaning.
🔎 How to identify it
- Glossy heart-shaped leaves, often variegated
- Trailing or climbing vines
- Aerial roots at the nodes
Not for eating
Grown for the garden, soil, or pollinators — not as food.
🌤 Before you plant: check the live 7-day garden weather to time it right for frost and heat.
Part of the free Texas Roots plant database, compiled by Jordan Polasek from his greenhouse in El Campo, Texas. Free to read and share. If it helped, the best thanks is to grow something.