About
A tender, evergreen, root-clinging climber, grown as a foliage houseplant. Its glossy leaves are mainly white, flecked and splashed with green. Under ideal growing conditions mature plants will produce much larger, thicker, deeply lobed leaves to 90cm long.
About the genus
Epipremnum are evergreen perennials, climbing with the aid of aerial roots, with simple or pinnately divided leaves and rather insignificant flowers enclosed in green spathes, but rarely seen in cultivated plants
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeLoam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH1B
Plant details
Plant typeHouseplants
HabitClimbing, Trailing
FoliageEvergreen
Height2.5-4 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesHouseplants
ToxicityHumans/Pets: Harmful if eaten, skin and eye irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling For further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
Care notes
CultivationUnder glass, grow in standard houseplant compost in full or bright, filtered light. During the growing season, water freely and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly; water moderately in winter. Provide the support of a moss pole, or allow to trail. See houseplant cultivation and Epipremnum for further advice
PruningTip prune in spring to promote branching
PropagationPropagate by stem-tip cuttings in summer or by layering
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to mealybugs, scale insects and glasshouse red spider mite
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free