Plant Description

Descrption

Epipremnum aureum ‘Marble Queen’, commonly known as the Marble Queen Pothos, is a beautiful trailing houseplant with heart-shaped leaves heavily marbled in creamy white and green. Slower growing than the standard Golden Pothos due to its high variegation, it's an elegant yet easy-care plant that looks equally at home trailing from shelves or climbing a moss pole.

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Plant Care

Everything you need to know to keep your plant happy and thriving.

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Light

Medium Light

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Water

Moderate watering. Allow the top few centimetres of compost to dry out between waterings. Avoid leaving the compost constantly wet.

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Soil

Free-draining houseplant compost with added perlite or orchid bark to improve drainage and airflow around the roots.

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Repot

Repot every 1–2 years in spring if rootbound. Move up one pot size only. Provide a moss pole or support if you want larger, more mature leaves.

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Humidity

Medium

Difficulty

Beginner

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Air Purifying

Yes

💡 Joe's Top Tip

Bright, indirect light keeps the creamy marbled variegation crisp and vibrant. Trim the vines regularly to encourage a fuller, bushier plant, or train it up a moss pole for larger foliage.

⚠️ Common Mistake

Most people struggle with this plant by growing it in low light, which causes the leaves to become greener and reduces the beautiful variegation. Overwatering can also lead to root rot.

📅 When To Come Back To Us

Bring it back (or a photo) in 6–8 weeks if you want: • Repotting advice • A health check • Help maintaining strong variegation or encouraging fuller growth

🌿 Plant Fact

Because the creamy-white areas contain very little chlorophyll, 'Marble Queen' grows more slowly than standard Pothos but rewards good care with some of the most striking foliage of any trailing houseplant.

🌍 Country Of Origin

Hybrid cultivar