How to Grow and Care for Manjula Pothos

Add this vining perennial to your houseplant collection.

As a cultivar ofEpipremnum aureum, the manjula pothos is toxic to people and pets.

Soil

Plant your manjula pothos in aloamy, well-draining potting mix.

Standard household temperature and humidity levels are perfect for manjula pothos.

Manjula pothos can be grown outdoors inUSDA zones11 and 12.

Apply abalanced liquid fertilizeronce a month during the active growing season for best results.

To avoid this, prune long, leggy vines with sharp, clean scissors.

Manjula pothos can be easily propagated bystem cuttings.

Manjula pothos plants are not picky about material (terracotta vs. ceramic, etc.

), as long as water can easily drain.

Additionally, use fresh potting soil at this time, discarding the old.

Treat any infestations with insecticidal soap or neem oil as soon as you notice them.

Root rot, specificallyPhytophthoraroot rot, is common in manjula pothos.

This can occur when conditions are too moist, humid, or the plant is overwatered.

You will noticePhytophthoraroot rot when plant’s leaves turn a black or dark brown color.

However, improper care or pest infestations can sometimes lead to the following issues.

There are a few potential reasons that your manjula pothos has yellow leaves.

First, yellow leaves on pothos plants can sometimes be a result ofdisease or root rot.

Second, yellow leaves can be an indication that your plant is not receiving enough light.

Try moving it to a brighter location where all of the leaves are exposed to bright, indirect light.

Sometimes in overly dry conditions, the leaf tips will begin to dry out.

Try increasing the humidity around the plant and watering it more frequently.

Water your plant thoroughly and it should bounce back within an hour or so.

While variegated pothos cultivars may look similar, there are a couple of ways to tell them apart.

In contrast,E.

aureum’Marble Queen' has variegation that is streaky and usually only has two colors.E.

aureum’N’Joy' also has similar variegation to a manjula pothos but has smaller leaves.

The amount of light provided to a manjula pothos will dictate its growing speed.

Cuttings can also be taken from old manjula pothos plants to start new plants that live on for years.

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