This popular house plant can grow in a wide range of climates. There are different types of money plants that you can find in India. The following section will discuss money plant varieties in the country.
1. Golden Money Plant
Botanical Name: Epipremnum aureum
This plant also goes by the name of Golden pothos or Devil’s ivy. The bright leaves are beautiful and have golden or yellow splashes. You can use them to create boundaries on walls. They also look amazing in the hanging pots of your gardens and balconies. These plants are quite hardy and hard to kill. They can grow well and stay green even in the absence of light.
2. Split Leaf Money Plant
Botanical Name: Monstera deliciosa
This is a large-leaf variety of money plants. It is a drought-tolerant, fast-growing houseplant that can survive even in low sunlight. Its leaves are quite big and lobate in structure. You need to take care when it starts to grow, as it may begin to taking nutrition from other plants in your garden.
3. Marble Queen Money Plant
Botanical Name: Epipremnum aureus Marble Queen.’
The leaves of these money plants have a creamy-white color. These plants are readily available in the nurseries near you. Marble Queens requires bright sunlight in order to retain their beautiful colors. So keep your plants in direct sun for at least 4-6 hours a day.
4. Marble Prince Money Plant
Botanical Name: Epipremnum aureus Marble Prince.’
The feature that differentiates the marble king plant from the marble queen is its distinct white and green colors on the leaves. If you are looking for a plant to keep indoors, marble king is a great choice, as the variegated patterns of the leaves can add a really good touch to your interiors.
5. Silver Money Plant
Botanical Name: Scindapsus pictus
Famous for its variegation and beautiful foliage, the silver is also known as satin pothos. These plants look amazing with the shimmery silver color patterns over green leaves. They grow well in indirect sunlight, which makes them best for growing indoors. You can keep these pothos plants near windows in hanging pots, as they look best when coming down from the containers.
6. Swiss Cheese Money Plant
Botanical Name: Monstera obliqua
Another famous houseplant with big leaves is the swiss cheese money plant. The plant gets its name due to the beautifully variegated and glossy leaves that have a perforated pattern like cheese. It is a climber that you can grow both indoors and outdoors in your house. These plants grow well in bright but indirect sun.
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7. Big Leaf Money Plant
Botanical Name: Scindapsus aureus
These plants have big leaves and thick trunks. If you are a beginner, then growing a big leaf money plant will be the right choice for you. These plants not only occupy a bigger space that can help you hide the dirty spots in your gardens, but they are also pretty low maintenance and do not require much care.
8. Jade Plant
Botanical Name: Epipremnum aureum ‘jade.’
Another popular houseplant is commonly seen in tropical regions. Often an indoor plant, you can grow it outdoors as well. It does not require much attention and can survive even in dry conditions. The dark green, heart-shaped leaves of this plant distinguish it from other varieties. You can place it on an uplifted stool, and the falling foliage of the plant will add a classic touch to your interiors.
9. Neon Money Plant
Botanical Name: Epipremnum aureum ‘ Neon.’
These money plants have strikingly different and unique foliage, which looks pretty as a picture. Neon Money Plants have a bright golden yellow color that offers it Neon or glowing effect. This glow is visible more in the young leaves than in the mature ones.
Benefits of Pothos
Here are some amazing benefits of growing money plants at home:
- According to a NASA study, Money plant can purify the indoor air by removing harmful pollutants like benzene, formaldehyde, xylene, and toluene.
- It is believed that pothos plant brings positive energy at home and improves the productivity of the family members.
- Keeping the plant at home can improve mood and reduce anxiety. Overall it is a wonderful houseplant!