Epipremnum Golden

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Epipremnum golden It is also known under the name of pothos, golden scalp and pinnate epipremnum. In Latin, the name of this plant will sound like this: Epipremnum aureum. This plant belongs to a family called aroids, the very name of this family in Latin will be like this: Araceae.

Description of the golden epipremnum

For the favorable development of this plant, it will be necessary to provide either a solar light regime or a partial shade regime. In summer, golden epipremnum should be watered abundantly, and air humidity will need to be provided in an average mode. The life form of this plant is an evergreen liana.

This plant can often be found in winter gardens, as well as in general premises: namely, in halls and offices. In indoor conditions, it is recommended to place a pot with golden epipremnum at a distance of up to two meters from a well-lit window. As for the maximum size in culture, the length of the shoots of the golden epipremnum can reach about three meters.

Description of the features of the care and cultivation of golden epipremnum

It should be noted that young specimens of this plant will need an annual transplant for favorable development. As for older specimens of golden epipremnum, it will be enough to replant them once every few years, while pots of standard proportions should be preferred. As for the composition of the land mixture itself, you will need to mix one part of sand, three parts of leafy land and two parts of turf land. The acidity of this soil must be either neutral or slightly acidic.

It should be noted that if the plant receives insufficient lighting, then the variegation of this culture will be lost. In the event that the golden epipremnum receives excess water on the leaves, brown spots may appear. In some cases, this plant can be affected by mealybugs and spider mites.

Throughout the rest period, golden epipremnum needs to provide an optimal temperature regime between sixteen and twenty-two degrees of heat. In this case, watering should be moderate, and the degree of air humidity can remain standard. When grown in indoor conditions, such a dormant period is forced: this period will begin in October and will last until February. The occurrence of this period should be associated with insufficient air humidity and low degree of illumination.

Reproduction of the golden epipremnum occurs through rooting of cuttings. Such rooting should be carried out either in water or in a mixture of peat and sand in equal proportions. The specific requirements of this culture include the urgent need for support of the shoots.

The leaves of the golden epipremnum are endowed with decorative properties. The leaves of young plants of the golden epipremnum are endowed with a heart-shaped shape, and the very length of these leaves will be about twenty centimeters. It is noteworthy that the leaves are colored not only in green tones, but also endowed with golden or white variegation. Adult forms of leaves will be very large, their length can reach about sixty centimeters, while the width will be about forty centimeters. The leaves of this plant are endowed with quite numerous holes, which will be located along the main vein. Actually, such leaves in culture will practically not develop.

Subject to all cultivation standards, this plant will delight you with its stylish appearance for a long time.