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Epipremnum aureum, also known as the Pothos (once classified under the genus Pothos
Pothos (genus)

Pothos is a genus of flowering plants in the Araceae family ....
), Silver Vine, Money Plant
Epipremnum aureum

Epipremnum aureum, also known as the Pothos , Silver Vine, Epipremnum aureum, Centipede tongavine, Devil's Ivy and Solomon Islands' Ivy, is an Araceae native to southeastern Asia and New Guinea....
, Centipede tongavine, Devil's Ivy and Solomon Islands' Ivy, is an aroid
Araceae

Araceae is a family of monocotyledonous flowering plants in which flowers are borne on a type of inflorescence called a spadix. The spadix is usually accompanied by, and sometimes partially enclosed in, a spathe or leaf-like hood....
 native to southeastern Asia
Asia

Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent. It covers 8.6% of the Earth's total surface area and, with over 4 billion people, it contains more than 60% of the world's current human population....
 (Malaysia
Malaysia

Malaysia is a federation that consists of States of Malaysia in Southeast Asia with a total landmass of . The capital city is Kuala Lumpur, while Putrajaya is the seat of the federal government....
, Indonesia
Indonesia

The Republic of Indonesia , is a transcontinental country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Comprising Islands of Indonesia, it is the world's largest Archipelago state....
) and New Guinea
New Guinea

New Guinea, located just north of Australia, is the List of islands by area, having become separated from the Australian mainland when the area now known as the Torres Strait flooded after the last glacial period....
. It is sometimes mistakenly labeled as a Philodendron
Philodendron

Philodendron is a large genus of flowering plants in the Araceae family , consisting of close to 900 or more species according to TROPICOS ....
 in plant stores.

It is a liana
Liana

The liana is any of various long-stemmed, usually woody vines that are rooted in the soil at ground level and use trees, as well as other means of vertical support, to climb up to the canopy in order to get access to well-lit areas of the forest....
 growing to 20 m tall, with stems up to 4 cm diameter, climbing by means of aerial roots which hook over tree branches.






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Epipremnum aureum, also known as the Pothos (once classified under the genus Pothos
Pothos (genus)

Pothos is a genus of flowering plants in the Araceae family ....
), Silver Vine, Money Plant
Epipremnum aureum

Epipremnum aureum, also known as the Pothos , Silver Vine, Epipremnum aureum, Centipede tongavine, Devil's Ivy and Solomon Islands' Ivy, is an Araceae native to southeastern Asia and New Guinea....
, Centipede tongavine, Devil's Ivy and Solomon Islands' Ivy, is an aroid
Araceae

Araceae is a family of monocotyledonous flowering plants in which flowers are borne on a type of inflorescence called a spadix. The spadix is usually accompanied by, and sometimes partially enclosed in, a spathe or leaf-like hood....
 native to southeastern Asia
Asia

Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent. It covers 8.6% of the Earth's total surface area and, with over 4 billion people, it contains more than 60% of the world's current human population....
 (Malaysia
Malaysia

Malaysia is a federation that consists of States of Malaysia in Southeast Asia with a total landmass of . The capital city is Kuala Lumpur, while Putrajaya is the seat of the federal government....
, Indonesia
Indonesia

The Republic of Indonesia , is a transcontinental country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Comprising Islands of Indonesia, it is the world's largest Archipelago state....
) and New Guinea
New Guinea

New Guinea, located just north of Australia, is the List of islands by area, having become separated from the Australian mainland when the area now known as the Torres Strait flooded after the last glacial period....
. It is sometimes mistakenly labeled as a Philodendron
Philodendron

Philodendron is a large genus of flowering plants in the Araceae family , consisting of close to 900 or more species according to TROPICOS ....
 in plant stores.

It is a liana
Liana

The liana is any of various long-stemmed, usually woody vines that are rooted in the soil at ground level and use trees, as well as other means of vertical support, to climb up to the canopy in order to get access to well-lit areas of the forest....
 growing to 20 m tall, with stems up to 4 cm diameter, climbing by means of aerial roots which hook over tree branches. The leaves
Leaf

In botany, a leaf is an above-ground plant Organ specialized for photosynthesis. For this purpose, a leaf is typically flat and thin, to expose the cells containing chloroplast to light over a broad area, and to allow light to penetrate fully into the tissues....
 are evergreen
Evergreen

In botany, an evergreen plant is a plant having leaf all year round. This contrasts with deciduous plants, which completely lose their foliage for part of the year....
, alternate, heart-shaped, entire on juvenile plants, but irregularly pinnatifid on mature plants, up to 100 cm long and 45 cm broad (juvenile leaves much smaller, typically under 20 cm long). The flower
Flower

A flower, sometimes known as a bloom or blossom, is the reproduction structure found in flowering plants . The biological function of a flower is to mediate the union of male sperm with female ovum in order to produce seeds....
s are produced in a spathe
Spathe

Spathe may refer to:*A hood-like bract, found along with a spadix, of inflorescences on plants in the arum family *A leaf-like bract subtending an inflorescence in various Genus in the dayflower family ...
 up to 23 cm long.

Cultivation and uses

It is a popular houseplant
Houseplant

A houseplant is a plant that is grown indoors in places such as House and offices. Houseplants are commonly grown for decorative purposes and health reasons such as indoor air purification....
 with numerous cultivar
Cultivar

A cultivar is a cultivated plant that has been selected and given a unique name because of its decorative or useful characteristics; it is usually distinct from similar plants and when Plant propagation it retains those characteristics....
s selected for leaves with white, yellow, or light green variegation
Variegation

Variegation is the appearance of differently coloured zones in the leaf, and sometimes the Plant stem, of plants. This may be due to a number of causes....
. It is often used in decorative displays in shopping centres, office
Office

An office is generally a room or other area in which people employment, but may also denote a position within an organization with specific duties attached to it ; the latter is in fact an earlier usage, office as place originally referring to the location of one's duty....
s, and other public locations largely because it is a very hardy plant that requires little care and is also attractively leafy. It is also efficient at removing indoor pollutants
Pollution

Pollution is the introduction of contaminants into an environment that causes instability, disorder, harm or discomfort to the ecosystem i.e. physical systems or living organisms ....
 such as formaldehyde
Formaldehyde

Formaldehyde is a chemical compound with the chemical formula H2CO. It is the simplest aldehyde. Formaldehyde exists in several forms aside from H2CO: the cyclic trimer trioxane and the polymer Polyoxymethylene....
, xylene
Xylene

The term xylene or xylol refers to a mixture of three aromatic hydrocarbon isomers which is used as a solvent in the printing, rubber, and leather industries....
, and benzene
Benzene

Benzene, or benzol, is an organic compound chemical compound and a known carcinogen with the molecular formula Carbon6Hydrogen6....
 

As a houseplant
Houseplant

A houseplant is a plant that is grown indoors in places such as House and offices. Houseplants are commonly grown for decorative purposes and health reasons such as indoor air purification....
 it can reach a height of two meters or more, given suitable support. For best results it requires medium indirect light; bright light is tolerated, but lengthy spells of direct sun will scorch the leaves. The plant prefers a temperature of between 17 to 30 °C
Celsius

Celsius is a temperature scale that is named after the Swedish astronomer Anders Celsius , who developed a similar temperature scale two years before his death....
 (63 to 86 °F
Fahrenheit

Fahrenheit is a temperature scale named after the physicist Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit , who proposed it in 1724. Today, the scale has largely been replaced by the Celsius scale; it is still in use for non-scientific purposes in the United States and a few other countries such as Belize....
). Generally it only needs water when the soil begins to feel dry to the touch. For best results a liquid fertilizer
Fertilizer

Fertilizers are chemical compounds given to plants to promote growth; they are usually applied either through the soil, for uptake by plant roots, or by foliar feeding, for uptake through leaves....
 can be added in spring
Spring (season)

Spring is one of the four temperate seasons. Spring marks the transition from winter into summer....
, and they should be repotted every couple of years. However, this is a robust plant that can stand a very high degree of abuse. It will grow hydroponically
Hydroponics

Hydroponics is a method of growing plants using mineral nutrient solutions, without soil. Terrestrial plants may be grown with their roots in the mineral nutrient solution only or in an inert medium, such as perlite, gravel, or mineral wool....
 quite readily.

External links

  • - discusses care of this plant
  • - How to grow your own fresh air


See also

  • Jade plant
    Jade plant

    Commonly known as jade plant, friendship tree or Money Plant, Crassula ovata is a succulent plant with small pink or white flowers....
     (also referred to as "money tree
    Money tree

    Money tree may refer to:*Pachira aquatica, commercially sold under the name "money tree". It is also known as Malabar chestnut, Guiana chestnut, provision tree, or saba nut....
    ")
  • Annual honesty
    Annual honesty

    Annual Honesty is a tall , hairy-stemmed biennial plant found throughout Europe, North America, and parts of Asia. It has large, pointed oval leaves with marked serrations....
     (also referred to as "money plant")