Epipremnum aureum

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Other common names

Ceylon creeper, devil's ivy, hunter's robe, Joseph's coat

Synonyms

Epipremnum pinnatum 'Aureum'
Scindapsus aureus

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An evergreen self-clinging climber, with slender stems that can reach to 4m long or more if not pruned. On young plants, leaves are oval, heart-shaped at the base, and glossy bright green, spotted and streaked with cream or yellow. Mature plants have deeply lobed leaves that can reach up to 90cm long. Green flowering spathes appear only rarely in cultivation

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

4-8 metres

Max Spread

1-1.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
10–20 years
Max Spread
1-1.5 metres
Max Height
4-8 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Clay Loam Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

  • H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
  • H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
  • H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
  • H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
  • H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
  • H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
  • H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
  • H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
  • H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
H1B

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Araceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Climbing, Trailing
Potentially harmful
Humans/Pets: Harmful if eatenskin and eye irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling For further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
Genus
Epipremnum are evergreen perennials, climbing with the aid of aerial roots, with simple or pinnately divided leaves and rather insignificant flowers enclosed in green spathes, but rarely seen in cultivated plants
Name Status
Correct
Plant Range
Society Islands

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow outdoors in fertile but but well-drained soil in a warm, sheltered frost-free area. Grow under glass in peat-free, loam-based compost in full or bright filtered light. Tip prune in spring to promote branching. See houseplant cultivation and Epipremnum for further advice

Propagation

Propagate by leaf-bud, stem tip cuttings or by layering in spring or summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Low Maintenance
  • Wall side borders

Pruning

Pruning group 11

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free