Neon Pothos lights up your home
Epipremnum aureum 'Néon'
- Exposures
- Sun, Half-shade
- Hardiness (USDA)
- 11a (4.4°C ≤ T° < 7.2°C)
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Family
- Araceae
- Genus
- Epipremnum
- Species
- Epipremnum aureum
With its almost fluorescent color, it's hard to believe that Pothos Neon is the work of nature. Yet this root was not born in a greenhouse in India or in a university laboratory in Florida. It comes to us from the Solomon Islands and is now one of the most popular green plants for brightening up a dreary interior.
How to recognize Pothos Neon?
A liana plant with stems up to three meters long, Pothos Neon has a climbing or drooping habit.
It is easily recognized by its leaves. Oval and pointed at the apex, they are heart-shaped. Their yellow-green color is so luminous as to be fluorescent. Thin and shiny, the leaf blades have a leathery texture. In theory, the evergreen foliage remains uniform. However, some specimens have dark-green variegations. The phenomenon is thought to be due to a genetic mutation rather than to growing conditions.
Unlike Pothos 'N'Joy' and Pothos 'Manjula', Pothos Neon flowers. In the wild, it is adorned with creamy-white or green spathes enclosing the inflorescence. Flowering is rare indoors.
If you live with young children or pets, it's best to avoid adopting a Pothos Neon. The plant is toxic. It causes skin irritation and digestive problems.
Our care tips
The Pothos 'Néon' are not difficult to care for. Regular watering, a little moisture, a pot optimized for drainage and a little fertilizer are all that's needed.
Watering
Keep the soil slightly moist. Water only when the substrate is dry on the surface, for one or two centimeters.
Water with non-calcareous water at room temperature, without soaking the soil.
Thirty minutes after watering, empty any stagnant water from the cup. This will keep the roots dry and prevent them from rotting.
Misting
Spray foliage with non-calcareous water at room temperature. Fogging helps improve humidity, clean leaves and control pests.
Repotting
Every year in the spring, repot your Epipremnum aureum 'Néon' to give it more space.
Repot your Pothos 'Néon' in a pot one size larger than the previous one.
If you've decided to give your plant a climbing habit, install your stake now.
Pour in a bed of clay balls or gravel for drainage and a layer of potting soil for houseplants. Plant your Pothos 'Néon' in the center and add substrate. You can guide the stems along the stake to structure the shape of your plant.
Tamp to remove air bubbles.
If your indoor air is dry, place the pot on a saucer of moist clay balls. Water evaporation improves humidity.
Fertilization
To promote the growth of your Epipremnum aureum 'Néon', apply fertilizer in spring and summer.
Apply green plant fertilizer in addition to watering.
Cleaning
Dust on the leaves slows down photosynthesis and hinders your plant's growth. Clean foliage with a clean, damp sponge. This operation also helps prevent invasions by mites and other pests.
Pinch
Pinch your Epipremnum aureum 'Néon' during its growing season.
There may be several reasons why you want to deadhead your Epipremnum aureum 'Néon': to contain its growth, to multiply the plant or to stimulate its development.
Use your fingers or sharp, disinfected secateurs to cut between two knots.
Wear gloves when handling your plant.
Wear gloves when handling your plant.
Taking cuttings
Propagation by cuttings is carried out during the strong growth phase, generally in spring and early summer.
Cut a stem at least ten centimeters long using sharp, clean pruning shears.
Remove the flowers and leaves at the base, keeping only those at the tip.
Remove the flowers and leaves at the base, keeping only those at the tip.
Immerse your stem in a glass of water at room temperature. Place the cutting in a sunny, draught-free spot. Remember to change the water to keep it clear.
When the roots are at least three centimetres long, you can repot your young shoot.
Diseases / Threats
Information
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Exposures
- SunHalf-shade
- Substrates
- Clay soilHumus soilSandy soil
- Planting method
- In pots
- Categories
- ClimberIndoorHanging plants
- Tags
- BeginnerSmall potToxic
- Origin
- Southeast Asia
- Hardiness (USDA)
- 11a (4.4°C ≤ T° < 7.2°C)
- Leaf color
- Chartreuse
- Flower colors
- Light greenWhite
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