With its climbing habit and interesting foliage, pothos makes a great houseplant. It is also extremely easy to grow and always looks great, making it ideal for beginners or as a low-maintenance addition to a larger indoor garden.
There are many varieties of pothos to choose from, but the most popular, rarer varieties are the pothos which come in a variety of colours and have interesting leaf shapes. They make a particularly striking feature in the home.
Pothos plants can be displayed in a variety of ways to get the most out of them – hanging down from a hanging basket or pot on a shelf or windowsill, growing upright as a vine, or growing horizontally on a flat surface. Also, keep pothos pruned to keep it compact.
Pothos are easy to care for, as they thrive in a wide range of growing conditions. They will tolerate low light, but look best when they receive some natural light. Pothos hate waterlogged roots, so only water once every week or two when the top layer of soil in the pot has dried out. Fertilize your pothos in the spring and again in the summer.
Discover rare pothos varieties to add to your collection.
1. Pothos lemon meringue
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A stunning variegated pothos, Lemon Meringue lives up to its name with deep green leaves edged with bright yellow, as well as occasional streaks of cream. This beautiful colour is more visible in brighter light. Ideally placed on a table or worktop with a window nearby.
Over time, the Lemon Meringue Pothos plant can grow to 6 feet or more. It has slightly higher than average water needs, so check weekly to see if the top two inches of potting soil are dry.
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Lemon Meringue is the newest variegated pothos variety. However, this rare beauty is just as easy to care for as other popular pothos varieties. Regular price $50.30.
2. Baltic Blue Pothos
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Baltic Blue is truly one of the most beautiful varieties of pothos, with deep blue-green leaves with dramatic monstera-like markings on the sides. It is ideal for adding texture to your interior.
This is a versatile plant that can be grown vertically, horizontally or hanging from a hanging basket. However, when young, it makes a great addition to a tabletop. You can keep it compact by pinching off new growth, which will also encourage fuller growth.
Baltic Blue Pothos prefers a bright location with some natural light, where it will develop larger leaves if allowed to climb. Check soil moisture weekly and fertilize twice a year.
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One of the most beautiful pothos varieties you’ll ever see, Baltic Blue features blue-green leaves with dramatic monstera-like cuts on the sides. Regular price $50.40.
3. Global Green Pothos
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A relatively new variety of pothos, Global Green is exceptionally easy to grow, has low water needs, and thrives in a wide range of light conditions.
The leaves of the plant are a beautiful alternating green with a green center and darker green edges, sometimes revealing patches of cream and white.
This plant grows quickly and can be easily trained to climb. Alternatively, prune to keep it compact or allow it to droop down next to a tall planter or hanging basket.
Water every week or two and fertilize in spring and summer.
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Looking for a new variegated pothos variety? Global Green has irregularly variegated leaves in shades of light green and dark green, giving it a classy look. Regular price $50.40.
4. White Pothos
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Albo pothos is a colourful variety that can be grown as a climber or weeping plant. Each leaf is different with white streaks and markings. It grows quickly and makes a beautiful feature when grown vertically on a support, as the leaves will form apertures – window-like cuts – in the leaves.
Tolerant of a wide range of growing conditions, the Albo pothos is suitable for most homes. It prefers bright light but will survive in lower light levels – although it will grow more slowly and have more subtle leaf colour.
Water the Albo pothos plant only once when the top few inches of the potting mix feel dry to the touch and fertilize in spring and summer.
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Supplied in a stylish 6-inch self-watering planter, the Albo Pothos is an easy-care plant that can be grown as a creeper or climber. Regular price $50.50.
5. Pothos Manjula
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With large heart-shaped leaves and variegated green, white and cream leaves, the Manjula pothos is a popular cultivar and is also a close relative of the even rarer Harlequin pothos.
To maintain the pale colour of its leaves, Manjula needs to be placed in a location with more light than other pothos varieties – although this is only indirect.
Additionally, this plant requires little care, just watering once or twice a week during dry spells and fertilizing with a balanced houseplant fertilizer in spring and summer.
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