Heartleaf philodendron
Philodendron hederaceum
Forms most sellers carry in the UK:
- Brasil from £8.99
- Lemon Lime from £15
Philodendron vs pothos
Heartleaf philodendron and pothos are two different climbing plants: how to tell them apart, what each costs today and what each needs.
Which is which
A plant sold as ‘Brasil’ or ‘Lemon Lime’ is a heartleaf philodendron, Philodendron hederaceum; ‘Njoy’, ‘Marble Queen’ or ‘Global Green’ is a pothos, Epipremnum aureum. They belong to two genera, Philodendron and Epipremnum.
Pothos
Epipremnum aureum, also called Devil's ivy, Golden pothos
Forms most sellers carry in the UK:
- Njoy from £8.99
- Marble Queen from £14
- Global Green from £9.99
- Happy Leaf from £9.99
What they cost
Today in the UK, a small heartleaf philodendron costs from £8.99 and a small pothos from £8.99. 4 sellers carry forms of the first, 8 sellers forms of the second.
From-prices by ware
| Ware | Heartleaf philodendron | Pothos |
|---|---|---|
| Small plant | from £8.99 Brasil | from £8.99 Njoy |
| Large plant | from £42 Njoy | |
| Forms with an offer today | 2 | 6 |
| Sellers in the UK | 4 | 8 |
How much light they need
Both still grow at 20 µmol/m²/s (~1,100 lux in daylight, very dim). Pothos leaves saturate at more light: 390 against 330 µmol/m²/s (~21,000 against ~18,000 lux).
Heartleaf philodendron (Philodendron hederaceum)
Still grows at 20 · saturates at 330 µmol/m²/s
Measured on Philodendron hederaceum B
- Still grows at
- very dim · ~1,100 lux
- Leaves saturate at
- some direct sun · ~18,000 lux
Pothos (Epipremnum aureum)
Still grows at 20 · saturates at 390 µmol/m²/s
Measured on Epipremnum aureum A
- Still grows at
- very dim · ~1,100 lux
- Leaves saturate at
- some direct sun · ~21,000 lux
Each bar runs from the light the plant still grows at to the light at which its leaves saturate. Grades: A Measured directly, B Indirect, C Distant.
What cold did to them
Both, kept dark: 8 °C for 4 days: no damage. Heartleaf philodendron: 5 °C: damage from day 3; 2 °C: damage from day 2. Pothos: 10 °C for 7–28 days: damage.
Every cold measurement
Heartleaf philodendron (Philodendron hederaceum)
| Temperature | Days | Light | Effect | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 °C | 4 | Dark | No damage | A Measured directly |
| 5 °C | 3 | Dark | Damage from day 3 | A Measured directly |
| 2 °C | 2 | Dark | Damage from day 2 | A Measured directly |
Measured on Philodendron hederaceum
Pothos (Epipremnum aureum)
| Temperature | Days | Light | Effect | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 °C | 7–28 | Dark | Damage | A Measured directly |
| 8 °C | 4 | Dark | No damage | B Indirect |
Measured on Epipremnum aureum
Satin pothos is not a pothos
Satin pothos, also called silver vine, is Scindapsus pictus from the genus Scindapsus; pothos is Epipremnum aureum. Its forms cost from £8.99 today. All Scindapsus forms
What cold did to satin pothos
Satin pothos (Scindapsus pictus)
| Temperature | Days | Light | Effect | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 °C | 2 | Dark | Damage | A Measured directly |
| 5 °C | 4 | Dark | Plants died | A Measured directly |
Measured on Scindapsus pictus
Questions
- What is the difference between philodendron and pothos?
- Heartleaf philodendron is Philodendron hederaceum and pothos is Epipremnum aureum: two species of two genera. A plant sold as ‘Brasil’ or ‘Lemon Lime’ is a heartleaf philodendron, Philodendron hederaceum; ‘Njoy’, ‘Marble Queen’ or ‘Global Green’ is a pothos, Epipremnum aureum.
- How much light do heartleaf philodendron and pothos need?
- Both still grow at 20 µmol/m²/s (~1,100 lux in daylight, very dim). Pothos leaves saturate at more light: 390 against 330 µmol/m²/s (~21,000 against ~18,000 lux). Measured on each species, grade B and A.
- What did cold do to heartleaf philodendron and pothos?
- Both, kept dark: 8 °C for 4 days: no damage. Heartleaf philodendron: 5 °C: damage from day 3; 2 °C: damage from day 2. Pothos: 10 °C for 7–28 days: damage.
- What do philodendron and pothos cost?
- Today in the UK, a small heartleaf philodendron costs from £8.99 and a small pothos from £8.99. 4 sellers carry forms of the first, 8 sellers forms of the second.
- Is satin pothos a pothos?
- No. Satin pothos, also called silver vine, is Scindapsus pictus, genus Scindapsus. Pothos is Epipremnum aureum, genus Epipremnum.