Description
Epipremnum –
There are about 8 species of evergreen, root clinging climbers, in this genus. They occur in forest from Southeastern Asia to the Western Pacific. They are grown for their attractive, alternate leaves, which may be smooth edged to pinnate, sometimes on the same plant. Leaves have juvenile and adult phases, adults leaves can be up to 24″ long. It bears spikes of tiny, petalles flowers are enclosed in spathes. Where not hardy, grow in a temperate or warm greenhouse, or as a houseplant.
Indoors grow in soil based potting mix in full or bright filtered light. In growth, water freely and apply a balanced liquid fertilizer monthly, water lightly to moderately in winter. Provide the support of a moss pole if climbing.
Prone to leaf spot, blights, root rot, spider mites, and scale insects.
E. pictum ‘Argyaeum’ Silver Vine – Scindapsus pictus ‘Argyraeus’ – This woody stemmed, slow growing climber grown for its juvenile phase, when it has ovate, smooth edged leaves, 3-4″ long, heart shaped at the bases, satin textured and deep green above, with irregular silver spots, paler and unspotted beneath.
Zones 14-15
