Leaf Philodendron Pothos Varieties Chart. Pothos are often mistaken for philodendron and vice versa probably because they both belong to the arum family or aroids there s also scindapsus pictus varieties that the houseplant community considers as pothos but that s likely because in the early 1900s pothos are classified as scindapsus aurea. Pothos and philodendron care.
Although pothos and philodendrons are different plant species from completely different families they do share a lot of the same needs for care. Both pothos and philodendrons prefer bright but indirect sunlight. Both have heart shaped leaves but the pothos plant s leaves are larger 30 inches compared to the philodendron s leaves of 12 inches.
In most species the philodendron s leaves are a deep glossy green.
Philodendron plants are tropical flowering plants in the family araceae many of the 480 species of philodendron plants are popular houseplants thanks to their large green leaves. Other philodendron types grow upright and have large split or deeply lobed leaves. The pothos leaves on the other hand have yellow accents especially when under bright light. Pothos and philodendron care.
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