Epipremnum aureum Marble Queen - Golden Pothos

The Epipremnum aureum 'Marble Queen' is a variegated variety of Pothos. Cultivars of this popular houseplant are also known as Scindapsus. The 'Marble Queen' stands out with its marbled variegation on heart-shaped leaves. All its medium-green leaves are marbled with creamy white. Easy to grow, this fast-growing liana has moderate light requirements, from moderate to bright (avoiding direct sunlight).

Native to the islands of French Polynesia, the Epipremnum aureum is a climbing species that uses its aerial roots to cling to tree trunks and rocks. In its humid tropical habitat, this epiphytic plant can reach up to 20m in height by twining around tree branches and other epiphytes with its aerial roots. Many cultivars specifically bred for the houseplant market derive from this species, including the 'Marble Queen'.

Belonging to the Araceae family, the Epipremnum 'Marble Queen'—also known as the Pothos 'Marble Queen' and Scindapsus 'Marble Queen'—is a perennial that forms lianas that can be trained to climb up a support or left to trail from a pot or hanging basket. Under good growing conditions, it can reach impressive lengths, with some enthusiasts covering walls and ceilings with their favourite pothos. Its growth is quite rapid, forming a plant of 30cm in width and 50–60cm in length fairly quickly, eventually reaching 90cm wide and 3m long in ideal conditions. Its small, cordate leaves with a smooth, slightly glossy texture are randomly marbled with green and white.

The Epipremnum 'Marble Queen' is a rewarding, low-maintenance, bright, and ornamental plant perfectly suited for beginners, quickly developing into a beautiful specimen that can cascade from a hanging pot hidden in a stylish macramé hanger, on a shelf, or be trained to climb up a supporting structure or wall. Pair it with other Araceae family plants such as Anthuriums and Syngoniums or with other Epipremnum cultivars featuring solid or differently variegated foliage, creating lovely contrasts and an elegant, exotic atmosphere. Consider, for example, the 'Cebu Blue' with its elongated, perforated leaves and bluish sheen.