Money plant
Epipremnum aureum · also called Golden pothos, devil’s ivy
Foliage and indoor
- Light
- Part sun, Shade or indoors
- Pot size
- Small pot (up to about 5 litres)
- Care level
- Easy
- Year round or seasonal
- Kept year to year; no cold limit in our source
- Pets
- ASPCA: toxic to pets
Light and position
NC State says it prefers bright, indirect light but survives long spells in low light. Very low light fades the variegation.
Size and pot
A trailing vine. NC State lists it at 6 to 8 inches tall, with stems that can run for many feet. Our pot band: small pot (up to about 5 litres).
Watering
Let the potting mix dry out between waterings. Overwatering leads to root rot and blackened leaf edges.
Potting mix and feeding
A free-draining potting mix. NC State suggests feeding every other month, except during winter.
Growing through the year
Easy to multiply: stem cuttings root readily in water.
Winter outdoors
Cold limit: not given by our source. NC State gives no hardiness zone or minimum temperature for this plant.
| Your coldest winter nights | What to do |
|---|---|
| Coldest nights 15 °C or warmer | Cold limit not given by our source: protect from cold |
| Coldest nights 10 to 15 °C | Cold limit not given by our source: protect from cold |
| Coldest nights 5 to 10 °C | Cold limit not given by our source: protect from cold |
| Coldest nights 0 to 5 °C | Cold limit not given by our source: protect from cold |
| Light frost: nights down to about −5 °C | Cold limit not given by our source: protect from cold |
| Hard frost: nights below −5 °C | Cold limit not given by our source: protect from cold |
A plant can stay out only when its limit is below the coldest night in your band; a limit equal to that night counts as needing shelter. A rare cold snap, wind or a wet pot can still damage plants. We convert °F to °C with NIST’s formula.
Watch for
Mealybugs and scale insects.
Pets and people
ASPCA lists golden pothos as toxic to dogs and cats. It contains insoluble calcium oxalates; signs include mouth irritation, drooling, vomiting and difficulty swallowing.
General gardening information, not professional advice. Plant toxicity details are a starting point, not veterinary or medical advice: if a pet or child may have eaten a plant, contact a veterinarian or doctor promptly.
Care level: NC State’s maintenance rating (Low). Pot band and summary wording are ours, based on the sources below.