Epipremnum pinnatum 'Marble Queen' (v)

RHS Plant Profile

money plant 'Marble Queen'

Synonyms

Scindapsus aureus 'Marble Queen'
Epipremnum aureum 'Marble Queen'

Houseplants

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A tender, evergreen, root-clinging climber, grown as a foliage houseplant. Its glossy leaves are mainly white, flecked and splashed with green. Under ideal growing conditions mature plants will produce much larger, thicker, deeply lobed leaves to 90cm long

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Loam, Sand

Max Height

2.5-4 metres

Max Spread

0.5-1 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 5–10 years
Max Spread: 0.5-1 metres
Max Height: 2.5-4 metres

Growing Conditions

Loam Sand

Moisture: Moist but well–drained
pH: Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade

Aspect: East–facing or South–facing or West–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: Accepted

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