Epipremnum pinnatum
money plant
A tender, evergreen, root-clinging climber, grown as a houseplant for its glossy, heart-shaped, dark green leaves. Under ideal growing conditions mature plants will produce much larger, thicker, deeply lobed leaves to 90cm long
Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1BBotanical details
- Family
- Araceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Climbing, Trailing
- Potentially harmful
- Harmful if eaten, skin and eye irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- 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
- Asia to Pacific
How to grow
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in standard houseplant compost in full or bright, filtered light. During the growing season, water freely and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly; water moderately in winter. Provide the support of a moss pole, or allow to trail. See houseplant cultivation and Epipremnum for further advice
Propagation
Propagate by stem-tip cuttings in summer or by layering
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Houseplants
- Conservatory and greenhouse
Pruning
Tip prune in spring to promote branching
Pests
May be susceptible to mealybugs, scale insects and glasshouse red spider mite
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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