Types of Pothos

How to tell Pothos varieties apart

Varieties differ primarily in leaf variegation pattern (solid green, marbled, speckled, neon, blue), leaf shape (heart-shaped vs. lance-shaped in Cebu Blue), and how tolerant they are of low light. Variegated cultivars (Marble Queen, N'Joy, Manjula, Snow Queen) need bright indirect light to maintain their patterns; solid-color cultivars (Golden, Neon, Jade) tolerate medium to low light.

Which Pothos should you buy?

For beginners: Golden Pothos or Jade Pothos (most forgiving). For variegation lovers in bright light: Marble Queen or Manjula. For bright neon color: Neon Pothos. For unusual leaf shape and fenestrations at maturity: Cebu Blue or Baltic Blue. For dark, dramatic foliage: Satin Pothos (technically a Scindapsus).

Every Pothos variety in this guide

• Marble Queen PothosEpipremnum aureum 'Marble Queen' · cultivarPointed, heart-shaped leaves with striking white or cream variegation (Clemson HGIC).
• Neon PothosEpipremnum aureum 'Neon' · cultivarBright lime-green foliage on slender leaves that are thinner than those of other cultivars (Clemson HGIC).
• Manjula PothosEpipremnum aureum 'Manjula' · cultivarBroad, upright leaves with pointed tips and coloring similar to Pearls and Jade pothos, which Clemson HGIC describes as light and dark green speckled with large white spots.
• Snow Queen PothosEpipremnum aureum 'Snow Queen' · cultivarPredominantly white leaves speckled with green, with clearer white variegation than Marble Queen and no large green spots (Clemson HGIC).
• Cebu Blue PothosEpipremnum pinnatum 'Cebu Blue' · cultivarSlender, pointed leaves with silvery-blue foliage (Clemson HGIC).
• Baltic Blue PothosEpipremnum pinnatum 'Baltic Blue' · cultivarDeep blue-green leaves with fenestrations, as NC State describes "Baltic Blue".
• Satin Pothos (Scindapsus Pictus)Scindapsus pictus · speciesHeart-shaped, satin-textured, matte green leaves with irregular silver-gray blotches above and paler, unblotched undersides (MBG).