Golden Pothos
Marble Queen Devil's Ivy
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Scindapsus / EpipremnumVARIETIES: Devil's Ivy, Golden pothos - S. aureus also called Epipremnum aureum, Pothos aureus, and Raphidophora aurea Silver pothos - S. pictus argyraeus also called Pothos argyraeus MAXIMUM HEIGHT: 2-3 feet SUBSTRATE: 1 part loam, 1 part peat moss or leaf mold, 1 part sharp sand. To each gallon pailfull of this mixture add: 1½ teaspoons of 20% - 1½ teaspoons of 20% superphosphate - 1 tablespoon of ground lime-stone - 2 teaspoons of 5-10-5 fertilizer. LIGHT: Prefers indirect or curtain-filtered sunlight. Or where only artificial light is available, be sure to provide at least 400 foot-candles. TEMPERATURE: Night = 65 - 70°F (18 - 21°C) Day = 75 - 85°F (24 - 29°C) WATERING: Spring - Fall: Keep soil moist at all times. Winter: Water only enough to prevent the leaves from shriveling. FERTILIZING: Wait 6 months to fertilize new plants, Mature plants - fertilize at 6 month intervals PROPAGATING: Propagate from stem cuttings, from sections of main stems or by the method known as air layering. |
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