Photo - Nataliya Vaitkevich / PexelsAny room, even low-light corners
Golden Pothos
Epipremnum aureum
Light requirement
Tolerates north-facing rooms and spots well away from windows.
The most forgiving houseplant alive. Trails beautifully from shelves, tolerates deep shade, and asks almost nothing in return.
Plant profile
Light
Low light
Water
Water sparingly
Humidity
Average
Growth habit
Trailing
Mature size
Medium (40–90 cm)
Pet safe
Toxic to pets
Care level
Easy
Water when the top half of the soil has dried out. In low light, it needs far less water than you might expect.
Trailing, medium-sized — works well from a shelf or hanging basket.
Contains calcium oxalate crystals. Causes mouth irritation and vomiting in cats and dogs.
One of the more forgiving indoor plants — tolerates irregular care well.
Care guides for this plant