Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Monocotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Climber, Herbaceous Plant |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
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| Local Conservation Status | Non-native (Horticultural / Cultivated Only) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | It is a climbing vine with trailing habit. |
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| Foliage | Leaves are heart-shaped with light green to golden colour. |
| Flowers | Flowers are rarely seen in cultivation. Flowers are in the form of spathe and spadix, boat-shaped spathe (large leaf-like bract) that surrounds the spadix (flowering spike), carrying small flowers and fruits. |
| Etymology | The genus epithet Epipremnum means on-trees, which refers to the plant growth habit The specific epithet aureum means golden-yellow, with reference to the plant foliage colour.' Previously, this cultivar was known as Epipremnum aureum 'Gold'. |
Landscaping Features
| Landscaping | This vine is suitable for growing in container, hanging baskets as indoor gardening and vertical spaces, climbing on trees. |
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| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage |
| Landscape Uses | Suitable for Hanging Baskets, Interiorscape/ Indoor Plant, Container Planting, Vertical Greenery / Green Wall |
| Thematic Landscaping | Golden Garden |
| Usage Hazard - Cons | Irritant - Sap |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Lots of Water, Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Fast |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Easy to Grow |
| Propagation Method | Stem Cutting |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Yellow / Golden |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Glossy / Shiny |
| Prominent Young Flush Colour(s) | Yellow / Golden |
| Young Flush Texture(s) | Glossy / Shiny |
| Foliar Modification | Flower/Fruit Bract |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Alternate |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Cordate) |
| Foliar Margin | Entire |
| Foliar Base | Cordate |
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Others
| Master ID | 95 |
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| Species ID | 1391 |
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