Name: Golden Pothos
Brand: The Sill
SKU: BN-PTH-GLD-6-HY7CR
Price: 89.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5.0 (4 reviews)

Golden Pothos Information

About & Sizing

About The Golden Pothos

The Golden Pothos is a tried-and-true houseplant loved for its heart-shaped leaves streaked with golden variegation and its reputation as one of the easiest plants to grow. Often called a “beginner’s plant,” this fast-growing trailing vine is adaptable to a wide range of conditions, thriving in low to bright indirect light and bouncing back from the occasional missed watering.

Each plant is unique; size and shape fluctuate by season so all measurements are shown as a range
Medium plants measure between 7-8 inches tall from bottom of the grow pot to the top of the foliage
Arrives in a nursery grow pot nestled in your planter choice
Agnes planter comes without a drainage hole and measures 11.8" × 11.8" × 10.2" (exterior) and 10.2" × 10.2" (interior)

Sizing Guide

Small

Approximately 5" in diameter, fits plants in a 4" grow pot or smaller

Medium

Approximately 7" in diameter, fits plants in a 6" grow pot or smaller

Large

Approximately 10-12" in diameter, fits plants in a 10" grow pot or smaller

Massive

Approximately 12-14" in diameter, fits plants in a 12" grow pot or smaller

Care Guide

Watering Requirements

Water every 1-2 weeks, allowing soil to dry out between waterings. Expect to water more often in brighter light and less often in lower light.

Sunlight Requirements

Thrives in bright indirect light, but can tolerate medium to low indirect light. Not suited for intense, direct sun.

Humidity Requirements

Normal room humidity will do, but Pothos will feel more at home under higher humidity conditions if possible, preferably between 40-60%. Consider incorporating a humidifier to boost humidity levels more consistently if the air in the home is dry.

Pet-Friendly Plant?

No, use caution when placing this plant in homes with pets.

Read our full care guide

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes! The Pothos are widely considered one of the best low-light houseplants in the world. Variegated varieties like the Marble Queen do need more light though to feed themselves due to the lack of chlorophyll. Because the Jade Pothos is solid green, it can photosynthesize effectively in dimly lit rooms, offices with fluorescent lighting, or bathrooms.

Can Golden Pothos grow in low light?

Pothos can be irritating to cats, dogs, and humans if foliage is consumed. We advise keeping houseplants out of reach of small children and pets.

Are Pothos toxic to cats?

Pothos can be irritating to cats, dogs, and humans if foliage is consumed. We advise keeping houseplants out of reach of small children and pets.

To rejuvenate a pothos that is bare at the soil, try the layering method! Gently lay one of the longer, healthy vines onto the soil surface, securing it with floral pins or paper clips so the nodes (where
leaves and aerial roots form) make contact with the soil. In a few weeks, the nodes will develop roots, creating new growth at the base. If you don't have a long vine to layer with, you can always propagate stem cuttings from your plant to root and plant at the soil surface!

My Pothos is bare at the base, how do I fix it?

By nature, pothos plants are climbers and trailers that grow in long, singular vines. If left completely unpruned, the top of the pot can begin to look sparse and leggy. Regularly pruning the trailing ends of your vines just below a leaf node during the spring or summer months can help force the plant to branch out just below the cut.

How do you make a Pothos fuller and bushier?

Planter Info