Learn All About Devils Ivy (Pothos) with our Guide
Native to Australia, Indonesia, China, Japan and India. Devils Ivy (Pothos) is known to climb up tree trunks using its arial roots which makes it an ideal choice for moss poles. With very low maintenance, the hardy Devils Ivy (Pothos) can grow under almost anybody’s care. It gets its nickname ‘Devils Ivy’ from its ability to maintain its green leaves even in the darkest areas.
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Light |
Devils Ivy (Pothos) prefers bright indirect light, however can survive low light areas as well. Keep the Devils Ivy (Pothos) away from direct sunlight to avoid scorching the leaves. |
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Watering |
Water once a week in growing season (March-September) and as little as once a month in Winter (December-February). |
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Humidity |
Devils Ivy (Pothos) loves humidity, making it a great plant choice for a bathroom. You can also just mist your Devils Ivy (Pothos) frequently a few times a week to keep the leaves healthy. |
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Temperature |
The best temperature for Devils Ivy (Pothos) is between 7-24c. |
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Fertilizer |
Feed your Devils Ivy (Pothos) every few weeks in the growing season (March-September). |
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Toxicity |
Devils Ivy (Pothos) is toxic to both animals and humans, best kept out the reach of pets and small children. |
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Additional Care Information |
As well as having your Devils Ivy (Pothos) as a hanging plant, they also do exceptionally well grown up a moss pole to be places in a narrow area of the home. |
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Troubleshooting |
Drooping leaves indicates underwatering. Simply keep a more regular watering schedule. Yellowing leaves can happen over time as the older leaves die off, this is normal. However check the soil in case you have overwatered the Devils Ivy (Pothos). If this is the case allow the soil to dry out before watering again. Curling leaves is either a sign of underwatering or too much light. If your watering schedule is regular consider moving the plant to a darker area of the home. |
The information above is written by Plantila and should be used as a guide only. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you need any additional advice. If you have purchased a plant at Plantila that's not doing so well please send us a picture via WhatsApp to 028 42 798478 and we will try to help.