Looking for more plants to add to your indoor garden? Try looking at the pothos plant. These easy to care for plants are incredibly versatile.
They can be hung in pots to cascade down, grown vertically up a pole or totem, or grown horizontally on windowsills, mantles, or tabletops.
These plants don’t require too much water but make sure the potting soil gets moist, but not too wet. They thrive in brighter indoor spaces but can grow in low light as well.
The best part? There are so many different varieties of pothos to choose from! Read on to learn about a few of them.
Varieties of Pothos Plants
Golden Pothos
The best option for any beginning gardener is the Golden Pothos, also known as the Devil’s Ivy. Known for its green heart-shaped leaves splashed with golden hues, this variety of pothos is the easiest to grow and incredibly low-maintenance.
Be sure to allow the soil to dry out between waterings. If the leaves start curling, the plant is in dire need of water. In this case, be sure to flush the soil out of filtered, rain, or bottled water.
However, be forewarned, overwatering is the most common cause of death for the Golden Pothos. To avoid this, make sure to use high-drainage soil and pot.
Silver Satin Pothos
Another low maintenance plant, the Silver Satin Pothos, is a plant native to the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia. It’s well known for the attractive silver and green hues that are splayed on the leaves. This plant, when grown outdoors, can grow as large as 10 feet with trailing vines.
To take care of this attractive plant, ensure the plant gets partial shade and plenty of moisture. Additionally, gardeners should strive to keep the plant from drying out or turning brown. This can be done by adding more humidity to the environment where the plant is located.
Neon Pothos
This beautifully neon green plant is native to the Solomon Islands; it loves to climb but will also thrive in a hanging basket. When kept indoors, these plants can grow up to 10 feet in length.
To ensure the plant thrives, gardeners should be sure the plant is positioned in a location where it will receive bright indirect light. If the plant’s foliage becomes smaller and pale green, the plant is not getting the right amount of light.
Furthermore, the Neon Pothos does best when kept in temperatures of 65 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit and medium to high humidity.
Make sure to keep the plant moist but not wet; if the leaves are wilting or turning brown, the plant needs water; if the leaves begin to yellow, it could mean it is getting too much water.
