Money Plant, Pothos’
FAMILY:
USES: Strong leaf colour and shape and is a self-fixing climber. As an understorey plant, groundcover, creeper or trailer and in hanging baskets and window boxes.
SIZE: Grows 40-60cm tall as a groundcover and up to 12 tall as a climber with an indefinite spread at a rate of at least 3m p/a.
LOCATION: Best in humid coastal areas in medium to bright indirect sunlight. Sap my cause dermatitis to those with sensitive skin.
SOIL: Best in an organically enriched free draining fertile soil with a pH 5.1 – 6.5, strongly acidic to mildly acidic.
FERTILISER: Apply a slow release 13:13:13 NPK every three months together with Fe sulphate if soil becomes too alkaline.
WATER: Keep soil just moist enough in winter, increasing as necessary in summer for best appearance. Does not accept over irrigation or waterlogging.
Wahat Al Sahraa Nurseries, Al Amardi St., Al Khawaneej, P.O. Box 37579, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
