Pothos (Epipremnum aureum)

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The plant in your photo most closely resembles a pothos, scientifically Epipremnum aureum, a popular trailing houseplant also known as devil’s ivy. Pothos is a tropical evergreen vine native to parts of Asia and the southwestern Pacific. It thrives in homes and offices because it tolerates a wide range of conditions, is easy to propagate, and produces a lush cascade of foliage that can brighten shelves, desks, and hanging baskets. The specimen in your image shows a single, slender vine with a somewhat glossy leaf that has browned, crispy edges. Browning and tissue damage at the leaf tips and margins are common signs of stress in pothos and related vines (such as heartleaf philodendron). Stressors include dry indoor air, inconsistent watering, fluctuating temperatures, too much direct sun, fertilizer salt buildup, or a recent transplant in poorer-draining soil. While this leaf looks distressed, the overall plant can recover with adjustments to its care routine. Note that philodendron species (notably the heartleaf philodendron, Philodendron scandens) are very similar in appearance and care, so the guidance below applies to both genera, with pothos tending to tolerate lower light a bit better and often showing more waxy, variegated foliage in popular cultivars. If your plant is a solid green form, its care needs are indistinguishable from variegated forms beyond the amount of light required to preserve variegation in daily exposure. Here is a comprehensive care overview tailored to pothos in general, plus notes for troubleshooting the browning leaf issue you’re seeing.
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2025년 8월 31일
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