The Marble Queen Pothos (Epipremnum aureum 'Marble Queen') is one of the most popular trailing houseplants around, grown for its heart-shaped leaves marbled in creamy white and rich green, no two quite the same.

It is a naturally easy-going plant with a trailing, climbing habit, equally happy spilling from a shelf or hanging basket, or trained up a moss pole as it matures. Brighter, indirect light keeps the white variegation at its most pronounced; in a dimmer spot the leaves tend to green over, though the plant itself copes fine in low light.

It arrives as an established young plant in its pot, ready to settle into a living room, office or bathroom shelf. Keep it in bright to medium indirect light, out of strong direct sun which can scorch the leaves, and pot it on into a well-draining, peat-free mix as it grows.

Water once the top inch or so of compost has dried out, and feed with a balanced fertiliser every four to six weeks through spring and summer. It asks for very little beyond that.

Pothos is toxic to cats and dogs. The RHS records it as harmful if eaten and a skin and eye irritant, and because the trailing stems hang at exactly the height a cat will bat at, it is worth positioning out of easy reach.

Cultural Information

• Common Name: Pothos, Devil's Ivy
• Mature Trailing Length: Up to 150-180cm indoors (variety and conditions dependent)
• Growth Habit: Trailing and climbing evergreen vine
• Perfect For: Shelves, hanging baskets, home offices, training up a moss pole
• Foliage: Variegated white and green, heart-shaped leaves
• Planting Position: Bright to medium indirect light; tolerates low light, though variegation fades
• Soil Type: Well-draining, peat-free potting mix
• Hardiness: Indoor plant only, will not tolerate temperatures below about 10C
• Maintenance: Low. Water when the top inch of compost is dry and feed every 4-6 weeks in the growing season
• Seasonal Interest: Year-round foliage
• Type: Evergreen trailing houseplant