Devil's Ivy Golden Pothos

Devil’s ivy (golden pothos) trails generously from a bookshelf or kitchen shelf. One of the most forgiving indoor climbing plants you can bring into a flat.

Let it trail, or train it along a shelf edge. Trim when it gets leggy, stick the cuttings in water, and you’ll have extras for jam jars around the flat.

An easy houseplant for real homes

• Where it lives. Happiest on a the top of a bookshelf or trailing from a kitchen shelf.
• Light. Low to bright indirect light.
• Water. When the top of the compost feels dry. Tip away any water left in the saucer.
• Around the family. Best placed where nibbling pets and small children can’t reach the leaves.

Your questions answered

Is this a good houseplant for beginners?
Yes. It’s one of the more forgiving indoor plants we stock, and a gentle place to start if you’re new to growing in a flat.

What size should I choose?
Smaller pots suit windowsills, desks and shelves. Larger sizes make more of a statement on the floor or beside furniture. Sizes available: 12cm pot / about 25cm tall, 15cm pot / about 35cm tall, 17cm pot / about 30cm tall.

Do I need a grow light?
Not usually, if you can offer the light described above. In a very dark flat, a simple white plant light on a shelf can help through midwinter.

The details

A little green for the top of a bookshelf, chosen for real UK homes without a garden.