Philodendron Indoor Pothos. Both types of plants are lovely additions to the indoor garden. In most species the philodendron s leaves are a deep glossy green.
Of course there are many species and varieties of pothos epipremnum genus and philodendron philodendron genus. Pothos vs philodendron summary. This is one very famous houseplant with narrow bluish green leaves which adds embellishments when kept indoors.
Pothos often confused with philodendron is the pothos or devil s ivy scindapsus aureus like the philodendron the leaves are heart shaped but variegated with yellow or white.
A pothos has solitary aerial roots and grooved petioles whereas philodendrons have thin clustered aerial roots smooth petioles distinctive cataphylls and variation of new growth color. The pothos petiole on the left has an indentation is not completely round and will eventually form two brown papery edges. Many indoor varieties of philodendron plants are climbing vines that look stunning in hanging baskets. 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.
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