Pothos is one of the most common and popular houseplants. There are several cultivars available of this foliage plant, with leaves in deep greens, bluish green, and even variegated varieties. Also known as golden pothos, devil’s ivy, and hunter’s rove, the plants are in the Arum family and occur from Southeast Asia to the western Pacific. Pothos plant types are not cold hardy and prefer little sunlight, but they are easy to grow and thrive even in office settings.
Our Top 8 Pothos Varieties
There are about 15 species in the genus, with many of them available for home cultivation. These have led rise to several cultivar types of pothos. Among these types of pothos plants are specimens that have been bred to display neon green, creamy white, and gold leaves, along with the standard green varieties. Each of these pothos types has similar cultivation requirements and thrive in indoor settings.
1. Golden Pothos
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This is a tried and true variety with heart shaped green foliage splashed with gold. In the right situation these leaves can grow up to 12 inches ( 30 cm) wide. It has the same warm temperature needs and lower light requirements as most of the pothos plant types.
2. Baltic Blue Pothos
Baltic Pothos produces deep blue-green stems and leaves. The leaves are sharply pointed but mature to form cut outs in the sides much like a Monstera. At any one time it may feature small slightly rounded young leaves, pointed new mature leaves, and older foliage with deep cuts. You can find Baltic Blue Pothos in the Gardening Know How Shop.
3. Neon Pothos
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An amazing Pothos specimen, Neon Pothos develops heart shaped chartreuse leaves which are brightest when young. Unlike some of the pothos varieties, Neon prefers a bit more light which will help the leaves achieve their brightest color.
4. Manjula Pothos
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This pothos has everything in one plant. The heart shaped leaves are decorated with several shades of green, silver, and cream. Every leaf is individually adorned with flecks and splashes of these hues. The edges of the leaves are slightly wavy, a way to tell it apart from other variegated pothos plant varieties.
5. Global Green Pothos
This plant produces variegated green leaves. The leaves are splashed with lime green and forest green. Mature leaves may develop cream or silver streaks. The brightness of the plant illuminates darker spaces, where this pothos is happiest. This is a patented plant from Japan and may be trained to a post or allowed to trail delicately. Keep the plant where it is warm and humid and it will reliably reveal its glowing leaves. Get your own Global Green Pothos in the Gardening Know How Shop.
6. Pearls And Jade Pothos
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Firm arrow shaped leaves that look like they have been dipped randomly into 2 pots of different colored paint, white and green. The white portion has very faint green flecks. This is a slow growing cultivar and has smaller leaves than some of the others.
7. Cebu Blue Pothos
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Narrow, extremely pointed, arrow shaped leaves adorn Cebu Blue. It needs a warm, fairly bright location to develop its signature blue green hue. Mature leaves may naturally split and the leaves have a glistening sheen.
8. Lemon Meringue Pothos
An outstanding pothos cultivar, Lemon Meringue is a mutation that produces light, butter yellow leaves with splashes of light green. Older leaves will fade to green. Bright light is essential to keeping the yellow tones of this plant. Buy it in the Gardening Know How Shop.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the easiest pothos to grow?
Golden Pothos is one of the more recognizable of the varieties but it is also the easiest to grow. It is not fussy and can withstand several cultural anomalies.
What is the difference between golden pothos and jade pothos?
The main difference is that Golden Pothos has yellow and gold variegated leaves, while Jade Pothos produces blue-green foliage. Both are trailing plants that can climb if given a sturdy post.
