Manjula Pothos
Manjula Pothos
Epipremnum aureum 'Manjula'
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Difficulty — BeginnerThe most painterly of the pothos clan. Each of Manjula's heart-shaped leaves is its own small canvas — cream and white and silvered green, freckled and streaked, with wavy edges that refuse to lie quite flat. No two leaves match, which is precisely her charm. She carries all the easygoing temperament of a pothos in a far more aristocratic wardrobe.
Notes on Cultivation
☀Light
Bright, indirect light is essential to keep her variegation bright. In too little light her new leaves drift toward plain green and lose their painted character. Spare her the harsh direct sun, which scorches the pale patches.
❦Water
Water when the top inch or two dries. Her creamy white sections are a touch more delicate than green tissue, so steady, moderate watering serves her best — neither bone-dry nor sodden.
☁Humidity
Average rooms suit her perfectly well. A little extra humidity is welcome but never required.
✵Temperature
Comfortable between 65 and 85 Fahrenheit. Keep her from cold draughts and anything below 55.
❧Soil
A well-draining mix of potting soil lightened with perlite and a little bark keeps her roots airy and content.
❀Fertilizing
Feed monthly through the growing season with a balanced fertiliser at half strength to fuel that variegated growth.
✿Propagation
She roots with true pothos willingness from a node cutting set in moist Fluval Stratum, our signature method — though, as with all heavily variegated plants, choose a cutting with good colour, for she roots true to the leaf you take. Read the full field method.
Field Observations
She is a slower, more deliberate grower than her Golden cousin — the price of all that variegation, since the pale portions do less of the work of feeding her. Patience is well rewarded.
Those creamy edges will brown if she is left too dry or scorched by sun; steady care keeps them crisp and clean.
— faithfully recorded by Mr. Phileas Plant
