Epipremnum aureum 'Happy Leaf' T8
climbing tropical plant in an 8cm pot, ideal for rainforest terrariums
Epipremnum 'Happy Leaf' is a modern cultivar of the popular pothos (Epipremnum aureum) and delights with its fresh, almost white-green variegation. Its strikingly bright leaves instantly give any room a friendly, vibrant atmosphere. It is just as easy to care for as its classic relatives, making it perfect for both beginners and experienced plant enthusiasts.
Characteristics:
The heart-shaped leaves are light green to whitish with lively, irregular patterns – each leaf is a little unique. 'Happy Leaf' grows in a climbing or trailing manner and is excellent for hanging baskets, shelves, or for greening up trellises. Compared to other varieties, it often remains somewhat more compact, appearing particularly bright and cheerful.
Care Instructions:
Light: Bright to semi-shady – the more light, the more contrast in the white coloring (no direct sunlight)
Water: Water moderately, allowing the soil to dry slightly between waterings
Humidity: Average – also does well with dry indoor air
Fertilizer: In spring and summer, 1-2 times a month with a diluted houseplant fertilizer
Temperature: Ideal at 18-26 °C, not below 14 °C
Note: At too dark a location, the white coloring may diminish. Easily propagated by cuttings – an uncomplicated eye-catcher that brings good cheer!
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.