Epipremnum pinnatum var. aureum T8
climbing tropical plant in an 8cm pot, ideal for rainforest terrariums
Epipremnum pinnatum 'Aureum', also known as the classic pothos, is one of the most popular and easy-care houseplants. Its heart-shaped leaves with bright yellow-green variegation bring fresh greenery and vibrant accents to any home – whether as a hanging plant, in a pot, or climbing on supports.
Characteristics:
This variety impresses with its deep green leaves adorned with irregular golden-yellow speckles and stripes. The stems can grow several meters long and thrive both hanging and climbing on moss poles or trellises. Thanks to its air-purifying properties, it is ideal for living spaces, offices, or bathrooms.
Care Instructions:
Light: Bright to semi-shady – no direct sunlight; tolerates lower light, but leaf color is more intense in brighter locations.
Water: Water moderately – allow the substrate to dry slightly between waterings.
Humidity: Average – does well with normal room air.
Fertilizer: In spring and summer, once or twice a month with a diluted green plant fertilizer.
Temperature: Optimal at 18–25 °C; does not tolerate cold below 12 °C.
Note: Very robust and forgiving plant – ideal for beginners. Can be easily pruned and propagated by cuttings. Caution: The plant is mildly toxic; place it out of reach of children and pets.
Our greenhouses are equipped with modern energy screens and double glazing to efficiently save on heating costs. Additionally, we collect rainwater over the entire roof area of 9,000 square meters and use only this water to irrigate all our crops. We collect the rainwater in underground tanks with a total volume of 600,000 liters.
Since 2007, we have been heating our entire operation with a fully automated 850 kW wood chip heating system and a 100,000-liter buffer storage tank. Environmentally friendly and CO2-neutral. Only to support during very cold winter days and nights is a conventional oil heating system available.
Since 2014, the heating has been supported by a solar thermal system with an annual yield of about 20 megawatt-hours.
In 2020, we installed a photovoltaic system with 30 kW peak and have been producing more green electricity per year than our entire operation requires.
Since 2021, we use exclusively pots for our self-produced plants that are not only 100% recyclable but are also entirely made from recycled pots. To this end, we collect all used pots that arise in our operation and have them picked up in big bags by our pot supplier Göttinger. There, the pots are cleaned and processed in a water-free recycling facility into new pots that come back to us.