Pothos N'Joy
Pothos N'Joy
Epipremnum aureum 'N'Joy'
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Difficulty — BeginnerA compact little sport with crisp patches of white set against pools of green, the N'Joy is a tidy and well-mannered vine — smaller in leaf than its cousins and altogether more restrained in habit. I am fond of her for desks and shelves, where she keeps her affairs neat and her trailing modest.
Notes on Cultivation
☀Light
Bright, indirect light keeps her crisp white patches at their boldest. She tolerates moderate light but grows slower and paler for it, so a well-lit windowsill, out of harsh sun, is her happiest address.
❦Water
Water when the top inch or two of soil has dried. Being a smaller specimen in a smaller pot, she dries a touch faster — I check her with a finger rather than a calendar.
☁Humidity
She is content in average humidity but grows more lushly with a little extra. No misting is strictly required, though she never objects to it.
✵Temperature
Keep her between 65 and 85 Fahrenheit and away from cold draughts. She is a tropical soul at heart and has no patience for the cold.
❧Soil
A well-draining houseplant mix amended with perlite serves her well. Good drainage guards her finer roots against the rot that overwatering invites.
❀Fertilizing
A diluted balanced feed once monthly in spring and summer is ample. She is a modest eater and prefers a light hand at the table.
✿Propagation
Stem cuttings root readily in water or moist soil. Each node will produce a new plant, so a single trim can multiply your collection handsomely.
Field Observations
The N'Joy holds her variegation more faithfully than many, but she remains a slower grower for it — patience is the price of her tidy good looks.
As with every pothos in my notebook, keep her leaves out of reach of pets and small children, for they are toxic when chewed.
— faithfully recorded by Mr. Phileas Plant
