Pothos Money Plant Pothos Philodendron Types. These classic houseplants are pretty much a must in any collection not in the least because of their easy care and propagation and there are so many types of pothos. All these names refer to the same plant known by the scientific name epipremnum aureum.
Of course there are many species and varieties of pothos epipremnum genus and philodendron philodendron genus. It can be a little confusing at first there are quite a few different plants and varieties described as pothos plants. According to a nasa study money plant can purify the indoor air by removing harmful pollutants like benzene formaldehyde xylene and toluene.
Pothos is a genus of climbing plants and a member of the araceae family that thrives in tropical climates.
The pothos petiole on the left has an indentation is not completely round and will eventually form two brown papery edges. Selective cultivation has lead to a wide range of different appearances. But indoors types of pothos remain 6 to 10 feet in length. The scientific name for pothos plants is epipremnum aureum the epi portion of which is derived from the latin word for stem it is thought that pothos plants were given this name as they are typically found growing around tree trunks and branches.