Pothos comes in around a dozen varieties, however the exact number varies depending on who you ask. Today, we’ll talk about 9 of our favorites, but if you dig hard enough, you may find even more pothos types!
What is the rarest type of pothos?
Because Jessenia pothos is a slow growth, you won’t have to bother about repotting it anytime soon. The foliage is heart-shaped and similar to Marble Queen Pothos, but with less noticeable variegation. It features a limey-green variegation that is lighter and noticeable.
Manjula Pothos
The leaves are green and heart-shaped, similar to other top pothos kinds, but with wavy edges. Each leaf has different shades of silver, white, cream, and light green variegation. Some leaves are extensively flecked and splashed with green, while others have big patches of white or a combination of the two.
Pearls and Jade Pothos
It’s a University of Florida-developed patented variety. The edges of the leaves have more white and silver-gray variegation than the middle. In addition, the leaves are smaller than those of other pothos kinds.
Cebu Blue Pothos
It has firm leaves, unlike other pothos. Although, under the correct lighting, it makes up for it with an unique shine of metallic sheen. Large blue-green leaves with natural splits are arrow-shaped. More blue-green houseplants can be found here.
Silver Pothos
Although Silver Satin Pothos is classified as a pothos variety, it belongs to a distinct genus. Allow it to bask in bright indirect light for the finest color and variegation. With a dazzling dark green tone and glittering silver dots and borders, the foliage is attractive and intriguing. In hanging baskets or simply pouring out of pots, it looks lovely.
Hawaiin Pothos
If you want enormous foliage, this is perhaps one of the best pothos varieties. It’s also beginner-friendly and disease-resistant. The huge gold and green leaves help to filter the air inside the house. The plant will grow very long over time, so prune it to keep the appropriate form and size. It can also be grown in shady areas outside!
Jade Pothos
It is endemic to Polynesia and can be found in many tropical areas. It adds a calm charm to flats and offices when grown in a pot. The containers can be placed on any elevated area from where the water will flow down. It stands out from other pothos because of its heart-shaped leaves and solid dark green color.
N-Joy Pothos
Though its foliage appears to be similar to Manjula pothos at first glance, it has unusual variegation and shades of greens, whites, and yellows. It’s one of the greatest pothos kinds to keep on a shelf because of its long curling stems that dangle down attractively.
Snow Queen Pothos
As the name implies, Snow Queen features gorgeous white patterning on its leaves, similar to Marble Queen Pothos. The only distinction is that the marble pothos has a pale tone while the snow queen has more noticeable white variegation.
Harlequin Pothos
Harlequin is the most difficult pothos to come by. It resembles Manjula and appears to be a cross between marble and snow queen pothos, with little greater variegation on the leaves. Pair it with jade or silver pothos if you really want to bring out its brilliance.
What are the kinds of pothos plants?
Pothos (Epipremnum aureum) is a popular houseplant that practically everyone owns or has owned. In fact, it was one of the first houseplants I ever planted, and it’s still one of the most popular.
We love the traditional golden pothos, but because we’re plant nerds, we also have a variety of other pothos kinds. I receive a lot of queries about which types are which on the internet, so here’s a simple reference guide.
Golden pothos is the typical pothos kind (Epipremnum aureum). It has heart-shaped mid-green foliage with creamy gold highlights. The leaves of this species can get fairly enormous if grown up a pole and given enough of light and warmth. In fact, in frost-free places, the leaves can grow up to 12 inches broad! (It should be noted that golden pothos has invasive tendencies in locations such as South Florida.) In Zones 10 and 11, we don’t advocate planting it outside.)
Another frequent pothos variety is Marble Queen (Epipremnum aureum ‘Marble Queen’). It has green heart-shaped leaves with a lot of creamy white splattered on them. The leaves are normally the same size as golden pothos. Depending on which branch it was propagated from, Marble Queen can be more or less variegated. We only reproduce Marble Queen from our most beautifully variegated mother plants at Exotic Angel Plants.
One of the most distinctive kinds is neon pothos (Epipremnum ‘Neon’). It has bright chartreuse or golden yellow heart-shaped leaves with no variegation. The newer, younger leaves have a brighter appearance than the older leaves. With time, the color of the foliage deepens. Neon pothos should be grown in bright light to acquire the greatest color. The hue will be duller and darker in low-light areas.
The green, heart-shaped leaves of the Jessenia pothos (Epipremnum ‘Jessenia’) are heavily marked with chartreuse. Every leaf, like Marble Queen (to whom Jessenia is extremely similar), will be unique. When they’re close together, it’s usually easy to recognize the difference between Marble Queen and Jessenia. Marble Queen’s variegation is substantially lighter than Jessenia’s limey-green variegation. Jessenia grows at a slower rate than golden pothos.
Another patented variety is Manjula pothos (Epipremnum ‘HANSOTI14’) (PP27,117). It has green leaves that are broad and heart-shaped. The leaves are variegated, with silver, white, cream, and light green colors. Each leaf is unique, with big spots of green on several of them. Others will have a lot of flecks and splashes. Because there isn’t always a clear line between the variegated and creamy parts in Manjula, the creamy areas often feature specks or speckles of various colors. The leaves of Manjula differ from those of other pothos kinds in that they have wavy edges and do not lay as flat as those of other pothos varieties.
The Pears and Jade pothos (Epipremnum ‘UFM12’) variety has green leaves that are variegated with white and silvery-gray. The variegation appears on the edges of the leaves rather than in the center. The white parts of the leaves, unlike those of other pothos types, are frequently mottled with green and silvery gray tones. Pearls and Jade pothos have smaller leaves and develop at a slower rate than some of the other kinds.
The University of Florida developed Pearls and Jade pothos, which is a patented (PP21,217) variation.
Dark green leaves with a blue cast appear on this clone of Epipremnum pinnatum as it matures. If planted in a warm, bright location, this selection, like other clones of E. pinnatum, generates fenestrations (monstera-like cuts in the leaves).
Note that Baltic Blue pothos has blue-tinged green foliage, as opposed to Cebu Blue, which has silvery blue-green leaves.
This one’s for the plant aficionados! The arrow-shaped blue-green leaves of this pothos (Epipremnum pinnatum ‘Cebu Blue’) lack variegation. The leaf has a metallic sheen that distinguishes it from other pothos varieties. Cebu Blue Pothos can grow huge, blue-green leaves with natural splits, similar to Monstera, while the immature leaves are somewhat arrow-shaped. The plant must mature over time and in warm, light circumstances in order to develop this adult-type leaf.
Global Green is a patented selection (PP33,530) that exhibits green-on-green variegation and is a relatively new variety to the United States. The leaf borders are usually dark green, with softer green hues in the center. It’s quite usual for Global Green to have some leaves with spots or streaks of white or cream, though this isn’t always the case.
The plant’s breeder and patent holder have granted Costa Farms the rights to grow Global Green pothos in North America.
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Is Jade pothos same as Golden?
Check for Pothos variants on Etsy if you’re seeking for a unique Pothos variety, such as any of the ones featured in this page (link to Etsy). Etsy is a fantastic one-stop shop where you can find almost any plant you’re looking for!
JADE POTHOS Epipremnum aureum ‘Jade’
The Jade type, like Golden Pothos, has solid green leaves. Because it is not variegated, this Pothos type is ideal for low light.
What type of pothos grows the fastest?
Because the lighteror completely whitesections of variegation have less chlorophyll, variegated pothos cultivars grow slowly.
As a result, a solid deep green pothos with no variegation will probably grow faster than a variegated or even a lighter colored pothos.
Because most pothos are relatively fast growers under the correct growth conditions, it’s difficult to define a particular type that is THE quickest!
Choose the Correct Variety
Choose kinds that naturally grow huge leaves if you wish to include pothos with large leaves in your plant collection. Hawaiian and Golden pothos are the two best-known varieties, featuring enormous green foliage with cream variegation and robust stems. These kinds prefer a few hours of direct sunlight per day and bright shade the rest of the day!
Are pothos expensive?
These low-maintenance, easy-to-grow plants can thrive practically anyplace and at any time. Pothos are available in a wide range of prices, from $1 to $100. Golden pothos, marble queen pothos, and Manjula pothos are the most prevalent species. In this post, we’ll look into why pothos and other houseplants are so pricey.
What does a real pothos look like?
The general form and texture of the leaves differ significantly between pothos and philodendrons. The leaves of a pothos (top shot) are thicker, waxier, and have a somewhat raised/bumpy texture. There’s also an indented midrib, and the design resembles a gardening shovel. A philodendron, on the other hand (bottom photo), has thinner leaves with a smooth texture; you won’t feel the texture when gliding your fingers across the leaf blade like you would with a pothos. With a pronounced sinus (the area between the two rounded lobes where the leaf joins the petiole) and a more sharply tailed apex, the philodendron leaf form is likewise more heart-like (the point of the leaf). Pothos leaves can also be a little lopsided compared to philodendron leaves.
Pothos is a great plant for beginner gardeners.
Pothos is actually quite tough for a plant with such a delicate leaf. Devil’s Ivy is one of its common names, as they can reach heights of 50 feet in nature and are difficult to handle. They like strong indirect light, but can cope with dim light, poor air circulation, and forgetful owners such as me.
I water mine once every ten days, giving it a big drink and then letting the water drain entirely. Pothos has modest nutritional requirements and can survive a dry season.
Overwatering is one of the few things that can harm this plant. If your plant attracts bugs, simply spray them with water in the kitchen, bathroom, or outside with the garden hose to get rid of them.
What is the easiest pothos to grow?
With over 100 plants at home, it’s terrible that Pothos is often one of the most neglected, and they aren’t as forgiving as you may think. I’d think the Jade Pothos, Neon Pothos, and Golden Pothos are the easiest of all the Pothos I have. The Neon Pothos, in particular, grows anywhere and thrives in low light. It’s simple to reproduce, and you can have millions of them if you want to. The Snow Queen Pothos is the most difficult Pothos. I got a full pot, and no matter how much light I gave it, it kept shedding leaves. I eventually uprooted it and relocated it to Leca, where it now sits on one of my dimly lit window sills. It miraculously recovered and produced some lovely leaves. Unfortunately, as summer arrived, the growth slowed to a halt, and I have yet to see a new leaf. It could be time for me to relocate it or return it to the soil in a pot to see if it helps.