Pothos Trivia Questions

Pothos contains insoluble calcium oxalate crystals, which can cause oral irritation and vomiting in pets.

Pothos thrives in water alone for months or years, making it a popular choice for hydroponic vases.

Pothos actually prefers bright indirect light; direct sun scorches its leaves, and it tolerates low light well.

In tropical forests, mature pothos vines climb trees and produce enormous leaves that can exceed three feet (100 cm) in length.

Though similar in appearance, pothos (Epipremnum aureum) and philodendron are different genera with distinct leaf shapes and growth habits.

NASA's Clean Air Study found pothos effectively removes volatile organic compounds like formaldehyde and benzene from sealed environments.

Pothos almost never flowers indoors; it is a shy-flowering plant that rarely blooms even in ideal conditions, and typical houseplant cultivation prevents flowering.

Variegation in pothos results from a naturally occurring chimeric mutation, not a virus, but that's a common misconception.