Epipremnum Lemon Top Pothos on Moss Pole

Product Description

The Epipremnum Lemon Top Pothos is a stunning climbing houseplant, admired for its vibrant lime-green new growth that gradually deepens into rich green as the leaves mature. Trained onto a natural moss pole, this premium specimen showcases the plant's natural climbing habit, encouraging larger, more mature foliage and creating an eye-catching vertical display.

Unlike trailing pothos plants, a moss pole allows the Lemon Top Pothos to grow as it would in its native tropical rainforest habitat, climbing upwards using aerial roots. As the plant establishes itself on the pole, each new leaf has the potential to become larger and more impressive, making it an ideal choice for anyone looking to create a lush indoor jungle.

With its fresh, bright foliage and easy-going nature, the Epipremnum Lemon Top Pothos is suitable for both beginners and experienced plant collectors. It grows quickly under the right conditions and brings year-round colour to any room.

Why you'll love it

• Bright lime-green new foliage that matures to deeper green

• Grown on a moss pole to encourage larger, mature leaves

• Fast-growing and easy to care for

• Excellent statement plant for homes and offices

• Ideal for beginners and experienced plant lovers alike

• Can continue climbing as the moss pole is extended

Epipremnum Lemon Top Pothos Care Guide

Light

The Epipremnum Lemon Top Pothos thrives in bright, indirect light.

Bright conditions help maintain its vibrant colouring and encourage strong, healthy growth. It will tolerate medium light, although growth may slow, and the foliage may become less vibrant.

Avoid prolonged exposure to intense afternoon sun, which may scorch the leaves.

Ideal lighting conditions:

• Bright indirect light

• Gentle morning sun is beneficial

• Medium light is tolerated

• Avoid harsh midday or afternoon sunshine

Rotate the plant every few weeks to encourage even growth.

Watering

Allow the top 3–5cm of compost to dry out before watering thoroughly.

Water until excess drains from the bottom of the pot, then empty any decorative pot or saucer to prevent the roots sitting in water.

During spring and summer, watering is generally required every 7–10 days, while in winter this may reduce to every 2–3 weeks depending on your home's temperature and humidity.

Signs your plant is ready for watering include:

• Dry compost

• Slightly softer leaves

• A lighter pot when lifted

Always check the compost rather than watering on a fixed schedule.

Humidity

Although the Lemon Top Pothos adapts well to average household humidity, it performs best at 50–70% humidity.

Higher humidity encourages:

• Larger leaves

• Stronger aerial roots

• Faster climbing growth

• Healthier foliage

Using a humidifier or grouping plants together can help create a more humid environment.

Temperature

Maintain temperatures between 18°C and 28°C.

Avoid temperatures below 15°C, cold draughts and sudden fluctuations, which can stress the plant.

Feeding

Feed every 2–4 weeks during spring and summer using a balanced liquid houseplant fertiliser diluted to half strength.

Reduce feeding during autumn and winter when growth naturally slows.

Moss Pole Care

The moss pole is key to encouraging mature growth.

Keep the moss slightly moist where possible, allowing the aerial roots to grow into it and support the plant naturally.

As your Lemon Top Pothos grows:

• Secure new stems loosely to the pole if needed.

• Extend the moss pole as the plant reaches the top.

• Maintain light moisture within the moss without making it waterlogged.

Plants grown vertically on a moss pole typically develop much larger leaves than trailing specimens.

Soil

Use a well-draining, chunky aroid compost mix.

A suitable blend includes:

• Quality peat-free houseplant compost

• Orchid bark

• Perlite or pumice

• Coco chips (optional)

• Horticultural charcoal (optional)

Good drainage helps prevent root rot while encouraging healthy root development.

Repotting

Repot every 1–2 years, or when roots become pot-bound and begin emerging from the drainage holes.

Choose a pot only one size larger than the existing one to avoid excess moisture retention.

Spring is the best time to repot.

Growth Habit

Epipremnum Lemon Top Pothos is a vigorous climbing plant.

When provided with bright light, warmth and a moss pole, it produces increasingly larger foliage as it matures.

The fresh lime-green new growth provides constant interest throughout the growing season before gradually deepening to rich green.

Pruning

Trim away yellow or damaged leaves using clean scissors.

Long stems can be cut back above a node to encourage bushier growth.

Pruned stems make excellent propagation material.

Propagation

This plant is easy to propagate from stem cuttings.

Each cutting should contain:

• At least one healthy node

• One or more leaves

Root cuttings in water, sphagnum moss or a chunky propagation mix before potting into compost.

Common Problems

Yellow leaves

Usually caused by:

• Overwatering

• Poor drainage

• Natural ageing of older foliage

Brown leaf tips

May indicate:

• Low humidity

• Underwatering

• Fertiliser salt build-up

Occasionally flush the compost with clean water to remove excess fertiliser salts.

Small leaves

Generally caused by:

• Insufficient light

• Lack of feeding

• Dry moss pole

• No climbing support

Leggy growth

Usually indicates the plant needs brighter conditions.

Move to a location with more bright, indirect light.

Toxicity

Like all Epipremnum varieties, Epipremnum Lemon Top Pothos is toxic if ingested by pets and humans due to calcium oxalate crystals.

Keep out of reach of children, cats and dogs.

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