Editing Epipremnum aureum (section)

== Cultivation and uses ==
[[File:Epipremnum aureum Neon 1zz.jpg|thumb|'Neon' Cultivar |left]][[File:Devil's ivy - Cane Box.jpg|thumb|''E. aureum'' in a small glass vase]]In temperate regions, it is a popular houseplant with numerous cultivars selected for leaves with white, yellow, or light green variegation. It is often used in decorative displays in shopping centers, offices, and other public locations largely because it requires little care and is also attractively leafy. In tropical countries, it is found in many parks and gardens, and tends to grow naturally.

As an indoor plant it can reach more than {{convert|2|m|yd|0}} in height if given the adequate support (a trellis or moss pole to climb), but hardly develops adult-sized leaves. The best results are achieved by providing indirect light; it tolerates an intense luminosity, but long periods of direct sunlight burn the leaves. It lives well with a temperature between {{convert|17|and|30|C|F}}. Generally, the plant will only need watering when the soil feels dry to the touch (typically once every one to two weeks). The plant should be fertilized every 2-3 months during its growing season, and at a reduced rate the rest of the year. It should be replanted at least every 1-2 years, or sooner if it becomes too root-bound.{{R|gardenia}} However, it is a very robust plant, and will survive bad growing conditions. The plant grows rapidly in [[Hydroponics#Static solution culture|hydroponic culture]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://gardeningtips.in/growing-hydroponic-money-plant-devils-ivy-pothos |title=Growing Hydroponic Money Plant (Devil's Ivy/Pothos) |publisher=Gardening Tips |access-date=28 June 2023}}</ref>

It can be cultivated from a cutting, however, this can carry various diseases such as [[Erwinia leaf spot]], [[Pythium root rot]], [[Rhizoctonia root rot]] (Rhizoctonia foot rot), [[Pseudomonas leaf spot]], [[Southern blight]], and [[Xanthomonas blight]].<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Qu |first1=Luping |last2=Chen |first2=Jianjn |last3=Henny |first3=Richard J. |last4=Huang |first4=Yingfeng |last5=Caldwell |first5=Russell D. |last6=Robinson |first6=Cynthia A. |title=Thidiazuron promotes adventitious shoot regeneration from pothos (Epipremnum aureum) leaf and petiole explants |journal=In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology - Plant |date=May 2002 |volume=38 |issue=3 |pages=268–271 |doi=10.1079/IVP2001270 |s2cid=23347421 }}</ref>

The plant can remove indoor pollutants such as [[formaldehyde]], [[trichloroethene]], [[toluene]], [[xylene]], and [[benzene]] in controlled circumstances (e.g. a sealed room).<ref>Wolverton, B. C. ''How To Grow Fresh Air'', Penguin Books, New York, 1997.</ref> A study found that this effect declined as the molecular weight of the polluting substance increased.<ref>{{Cite journal |doi = 10.1016/j.atmosenv.2007.10.028|title = Purification characteristics of pothos for airborne chemicals in growing conditions and its evaluation|journal = Atmospheric Environment|volume = 42|issue = 3|pages = 594–602|year = 2008|last1 = Sawada|first1 = Ayako|last2 = Oyabu|first2 = Takashi|bibcode = 2008AtmEn..42..594S}}</ref>

The plant is sometimes used in aquariums, placed on top of the aquarium, and allowed to grow roots in the water. This is beneficial to the plant and the aquarium as it absorbs nitrates, using them for growth.