Money Plant or Pothos Marble Queen is a classy tropical plant grown for its marble-like foliage in homes and offices across India. There are many varieties of Pothos that can be identified by the minor variation in their leaves. It’s a slender climber with thick, leathery leaves. that does very well indoors if supported with a moss pole or grown in a hanging basket.
Adopting and caring for Marble Queen Pothos
: Money Plants are slow-growing plants that do extremely well in any part of India. Look for smaller specimens of these plants with a few leaves as you can train them into any shape or arrangement you like. The uniqueness of a Scindapsus lies in its thick leathery, gently curled leaves. So it’s important to find a plant with well formed leaves that do not have an scars or insect damage. Adopting
:Money Plants will thrive in medium to bright light even though they are known to tolerate low light conditions too. If you are locating them indoors it’s best to rotate the plants around once every few weeks, giving them a bright window or a balcony for a few days. Locating
: Money Plants do not need any special type of potting soil. Being a tropical native, they do well in any well-drained potting soil rich with organic material. Use a mix of coco-peat, compost, sand in 20:60:20 ratio Potting
:Overwatering is the chief cause of disease or death of any plant. While a Money Plant needs regular watering, do ensure that you don’t overwater them. To get the plant to show off their richly coloured leaves it is best to wipe them clean with a moist tissue or cloth once every month. In drier months, misting them a few times a week could help improve humidity around the plant and help them flourish. Watering
: Feeding your Money Plants a few times a year is a good way to get them to stay healthy. Give them some organic liquid fertiliser once or twice a year. Dilute it in water as described on the pack and add little to each pot as part of your watering routine. If you are using a chemical fertiliser do ensure that you keep it away from the plant and its base. Fertilising While there are many myths and stories surrounding a Money Plant, in reality, they are called a money plant because their leaves (round, flat, heart-shaped, dark green, and plump) resemble coins. It is a perennial and may be grown as either a trailer or a climber. Young plants bear three to four-inch-long heart-shaped leaves.
Did you know
Did you know: Some people believe receiving a Money Plant as a gift is a sign that they will soon be bestowed with prosperity and wealth.
10” Marble Queen Pothos – Hanging
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