How to Grow and Care for Prayer Plants (Maranta leuconeura)

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Maranta leuconeura, commonly called the prayer plant, praying plant or praying hands, is beloved for its unique geometrical and colourful leaves. Originating from Brazilian rainforests, this herbaceous and rhizomatous perennial is remarkably pretty! These plants also carry a very special meaning. They symbolize devotion and gratitude while encouraging self-reflection and personal growth. Prayer plants are … Read more

How to Grow and Care for Manjula Pothos (Epipremnum aureum ‘Manjula’)

manjula pothos

The manjula pothos was first produced by horticulturists at the University of Florida. Scientifically referred to as Epipremnum aureum ‘Manjula,’ this variety has large heart-shaped leaves that are known to be very soft in texture.  Their foliage has large patches of white and cream so they do require a little bit more light compared to … Read more

How to Grow and Care for N’Joy Pothos (Epipremnum aureum ‘N’Joy’)

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Epipremnum aureum ‘N’Joy’ has an almost marble-looking variegation pattern. They get this gorgeous foliage from the marble queen variety. This type is a very popular small-leaf pothos! Even though they are smaller than many other varieties, they are actually one of the fastest and tallest growers. Because of this, N’joy pothos is a great option … Read more

How to Grow and Care for Satin Pothos (Scindapsus pictus ‘Argyraeus’)

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Scindapsus pictus ‘Argyraeus,’ commonly named satin or silver pothos (often confused with silver philodendron), is part of the Scindapsus genus and Arum family. Although they are technically not part of the Epipremnum aureum grouping of pothos, they share quite a few similarities in appearance and plant care needs. As a stunning and sophisticated looking cousin … Read more

Pothos Toxicity to Dogs, Cats, and Humans

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Epipremnum aureum is admired by many plant enthusiasts for its adaptability, gorgeous appearance, and beneficial air purifying qualities. It can happily live indoors, outdoors, and even in water!  With heart-shaped leaves and bright green stems, every variety of the devil’s ivy houseplant is undeniably gorgeous. What many people don’t know about these plants is that … Read more

How to Prune and Trim Pothos

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Epipremnum aureum can grow upwards of 20 to 40 feet long! Caring for and watering 40 feet of ivy is certainly not an easy task. Many home and office spaces do not even have enough room for this amount of vine. Even though they are absolutely gorgeous, mature pothos can start to take over. Thankfully, … Read more