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Epipremnum amplissimum - Care Sheet
Epipremnum amplissimum
Family: Araceae
Genus: Epipremnum
Species: Amplissimum
Cultivars: Silver Streak.
Common names: None
Difficulty: Low - Medium
Description: This rare member of the Epipremnum Genus grows long pointed leaves in a bushier manner than its cousins. It is a silvery green color with a very untamed appearance.
Mature size: Amplissimum in your home will get about 2 feet tall and 4 feet wide.
Light: From low to high, this forgiving plant will accept most light conditions. It should be said it will grow faster and larger with more light but will be happy in almost anywhere. Avoid direct sunlight.
Water: Not drought tolerant, water when the plant is 50% dry.
Temperature: Ideal between 65-85 degrees Fahrenheit. Avoid temperatures below 45 degrees. It is not cold hardy.
Humidity: As a tropical plant, this plant will appreciate higher humidity levels, however, it does fine in most homes’ ambient humidity. Ideal humidity is between 60%-80%.
Soil: Almost anything will work! We use whatever mix we have the most of except succulent and bioactive.
Nutrition: This plant should be fed with a balanced fertilizer at half recommended dose on a monthly basis. If using grow lights, fertilize year-round. If using only natural light, fertilize from May to September.
Repotting: Only repot when the roots are coming out of drainage holes. Move up only 1 pot size when transplanting. This plant requires drainage holes in all planters. Do not fertilize for at least 2 weeks after transplanting and ensure the soil stays evenly moist for the first week. This plant thrives in extremely root bound conditions and does not need frequent repotting.
Toxicity: Non-Toxic. Poisonous to dogs, cats, humans. The poison in the plant can cause gum bleeding, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea. Typically, non-lethal. Consult your doctor or vet if consumed.
Native to: Southeast Asia.
Companion Animals: This plant makes a great bushy plant for hides in vivariums! It has vines, but giving its growth pattern, it gives a tropical combination between bush and vine. It is not to be used with herbivores as it is mildly poisonous and will cause the animal discomfort. It can be used in any habitat that is not true desert climate.
Epipremnum pinnatum - Care Sheet
Epipremnum pinnatum
Pothos (again)
Family: Araceae
Genus: Epiprenmum
Species: Pinnatum
Cultivars: Albo, Marble, Cebu Blue, Baltic Blue.
Common names: Pothos, Epi Albo, Epi Marble, Epi Pen.
Difficulty: Low - Medium
Description: The less common Pothos. This species is regularly referred to as Pothos but is a cousin of it. The EpiPen are a species almost as versatile as the true Pothos. One big difference is that these will fenestrate much easier. They prefer to climb on a moss pole or trellis. They have an elongated leaf shape that comes to a point. The Albo rivals the size and beaty of the Monstera Albo!
Mature size: EpiPens are manageable, but over time can get rather large in the right conditions. Particularly if grown up a trellis or moss pole. Expect a 5-foot vine within a year to 18 months.
Light: From low to high, this forgiving plant will accept most light conditions. It should be said it will grow faster and larger with more light but will be happy in almost anywhere. Avoid direct mid-day sun as it can burn if not acclimated appropriately.
Water: Forgiving of most conditions, it is both easy for over and under waterers. It is not particularly prone to root rot, or drought. When very thirsty the plant will wilt. Just water and it will perk back up. We don’t recommend waiting that long to water, but this plant will forgive you if it happens occasionally. Beware of highly variegated plants and overwatering. While it is an EpiPen, even the hardiest mostly white plant can easily be over watered.
Temperature: Ideal between 65-85 degrees Fahrenheit. Avoid temperatures below 45 degrees. It is not cold hardy.
Humidity: As a tropical plant, this plant will appreciate higher humidity levels, however, it does fine in most homes’ ambient humidity. Ideal humidity is between 60%-80%.
Soil: Almost anything will work! We use whatever mix we have the most of except succulent and bioactive.
Nutrition: This plant should be fed with a balanced fertilizer at half recommended dose on a monthly basis. If using grow lights, fertilize year-round. If using only natural light, fertilize from May to September. The variegated varieties will also benefit from using silica in every watering to help maintain the highly variegated sectoral patches. Use silica at half strength year-round.
Repotting: Only repot when the roots are coming out of drainage holes. Move up only 1 pot size when transplanting. This plant requires drainage holes in all planters. Do not fertilize for at least 2 weeks after transplanting and ensure the soil stays evenly moist for the first week. This plant thrives in extremely root bound conditions and does not need frequent repotting.
Toxicity: Non-Toxic. Poisonous to dogs, cats, humans. The poison in the plant can cause gum bleeding, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea. Typically, non-lethal. Consult your doctor or vet if consumed.
Native to: Southeast Asia.
Companion Animals: This plant makes a great upward vine for vertically oriented vivariums! It is not to be used with herbivores as it is mildly poisonous and will cause the animal discomfort. It can be used in any habitat that is not true desert climate.
Epipremnum - Pothos - Care Sheet
Epipremnum Aureum
Pothos
Family: Araceae
Genus: Epiprenmum
Species: Aureum
Cultivars: Jade, Golden, N’Joy, Glacier, Pearl and Jade, Snow Queen, Marble Queen, Neon, Hawaiian, Jessenia, Global Green, Lemon Meringue, Manjula.
Common names: Pothos, Devils Ivy.
Difficulty: Low
Description: The classic Pothos! This is likely the most common houseplant in the world. It is easy to grow, comes in lows of both size and color varieties with new versions coming in every year! The perfect plant for beginners and collectors alike. It grows long vines with oval leaves that come to a point, well in most varieties. Some are fully round, other oval with no point. From neon yellow, to deep green, mustard yellow, white, speckles, blotching, you name it! These are like Pokemon, you gotta catch ‘em all! Some varieties even fenestrate! The Pothos is a beloved plant by many. It was originally taken as cuttings from the wild and has been so widely cultivated, the plant no longer can reproduce in captivity without human intervention. Grow it in a basket, or up a moss poke to mature the leaves. The options are seemly endless with this plant!
Mature size: Pothos are manageable, but over time can get rather large in the right conditions. Particularly if grown up a trellis or moss pole. I am unsure of the maximum size, but our mother Jade Pothos is about 20 feet and we cut about 5 year a year off of her 10+ vines to propagate. The largest cultivar, the Hawaiian, can get leaves up to 5 feet long!
Light: From low to high, this forgiving plant will accept most light conditions. It should be said it will grow faster and larger with more light but will be happy in almost anywhere. Avoid direct mid-day sun as it can burn if not acclimated appropriately.
Water: Forgiving of most conditions, it is both easy for over and under waterers. It is not particularly prone to root rot, or drought. When very thirsty the plant will wilt. Just water and it will perk back up, just ask my mom! We don’t recommend waiting that long to water, but this plant will forgive you if it happens occasionally. Beware of highly variegated plants and overwatering. While it is a Pothos, even the hardiest mostly white plant can easily be over watered.
Temperature: Ideal between 65-85 degrees Fahrenheit. Avoid temperatures below 45 degrees. It is not cold hardy.
Humidity: As a tropical plant, this plant will appreciate higher humidity levels, however, it does fine in most homes’ ambient humidity. Ideal humidity is between 60%-80%.
Soil: Almost anything will work! We use whatever mix we have the most of except succulent and bioactive.
Nutrition: This plant should be fed with a balanced fertilizer at half recommended dose on a monthly basis. If using grow lights, fertilize year-round. If using only natural light, fertilize from May to September. The variegated varieties will also benefit from using silica in every watering to help maintain the highly variegated sectoral patches. Use silica at half strength year-round.
Repotting: Only repot when the roots are coming out of drainage holes. Move up only 1 pot size when transplanting. This plant requires drainage holes in all planters. Do not fertilize for at least 2 weeks after transplanting and ensure the soil stays evenly moist for the first week. This plant thrives in extremely root bound conditions and does not need frequent repotting.
Toxicity: Non-Toxic. Poisonous to dogs, cats, humans. The poison in the plant can cause gum bleeding, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea. Typically, non-lethal. Consult your doctor or vet if consumed.
Native to: Southeast Asia, Indian Ocean islands, Pacific Ocean islands, Australia. Invasive in Hawaii, Florida, and other tropical and sub-tropics throughout the world.
Companion Animals: This plant Is so versatile in all tropical vivariums! We use it as ground cover in a Crested Gecko habitat, and as an upward vine in a Gargoyle Gecko habitat. It is not to be used with herbivores as it is mildly poisonous and will cause the animal discomfort. It can be used in any habitat that is not true desert climate.
