Golden pothos
Epipremnum aureum
Also called Devil's ivy and Money plant
Houseplant · AroidsNearly unkillable. If it sulks it is almost always the roots sitting wet.
Care at a glance
- Ease
- Easy
- Water
- Every 8 daysDrench and drain — water the whole surface until it runs from the holes.
- Light
- Low to bright indirect
- Feed
- Every 45 days
- Humidity
- Average
- Hardiness
- Indoors, or out in high summer RHS H1B, to 10°C
- Size
- 2 m tall · 0.6 m across
- Lifecycle
- Climber
- Origin
- Society Islands
Is it safe for pets and people?
PetsToxic to pets
Affects dogs, cats, horses. Signs: an irritated, intensely burning mouth, tongue and lips, heavy drooling, vomiting and trouble swallowing.
PeopleHarmful if eaten, and irritates skin
HandlingTake care handling it
Sap irritates skin and eyes; RHS advises gloves.
Checked against ASPCA and RHS on 2026-07-31.
A guide, not veterinary or medical advice. If a pet or a person has eaten a plant and you are worried, call your vet or doctor now — don’t wait for signs to appear. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.
First signs of trouble
- Yellowing that starts at the oldest leaves near the pot and works outward along the vine, and a stem that squashes soft between finger and thumb where it enters the compost.Root rot · disease
- White cotton-wool tufts wedged where a leaf stalk meets the vine, usually on the length of stem lying against the shelf.Mealybug · pest