Common name: Marble Queen Pothos
Botanical Name: Epipremnum aureum ‘Marble Queen’. The ‘Marble Queen’ is a variety of the common house plant species, formerly known as Epirpremnum Pothos, or simply pothos.
Description:
The Marble Queen Pothos is a common cultivar of pothos. Is it an very easy to grow houseplant, and is perfect for begin houseplanters, for those with a brown thumb, or even for those who just like an easy to grow plant rather than constantly fussing over their house plants.
The Marble Queen has leaves with marbling variegation, as the name suggests. The leaves are bright green with pale yellow to creamy white variegation. Leaves are large, for a pothos, are heart shaped. Leaves are shiny and smooth.
Marble Queen is closely related to NJoy, but honestly, the two don’t look much alike. The Marble Queen has larger leaves, and grows faster, and larger than NJoy. Additionally, leaves on NJoy have blotchy variegation rather than marbling.
Marble Queen is a larger variety of pothos. Keep it smaller by repotting in a similar sized pot, rather than sizing up every time, and by regularly pruning. The Marble queen, like all pothos, is a vining plant and will readily climb, if given the opportunity.
Preferences
Light
The Marble Queen Pothos is a hardy plant. It prefers bright, indirect light. However, it’ll do well in most indoor lighting situations. Just keep an eye on your plant if your lighting isn’t ideal. Marble Queen can still grow well in medium to low light. If the plant does not receive enough light, the variegation will fade. If sunlight is direct, the leaves may scorch.
Temperature
Marble Queen Pothos grows well indoors in most homes. As a native to the tropics, this plant prefers warmer temperatures 70-90°F. This plant is not cold tolerant and cannot handle temperatures below around 50°F. If you decide to bring your plant outdoors, make sure you bring it in before temperatures drop to 50°F or lower.
Watering
The Marble Queen typically needs to be watered about every 1 to 2 weeks. To make sure you are watering it correctly, check the soil moisture levels by simply sticking fingers into the soil. The top inch or two of soil should dry out slightly between waterings. The Marble Queen can be stressed out by overwatering. The soil deeper down should still be damp. If overwatered, the leaves may yellow and the roots may be vulnerable to root rot. If the plant isn’t getting enough water, the leaves will wilt, but should be recoverable.
Humidity:
The Marble Queen Pothos is a hardy plant and is not particular about humidity levels, so you won’t have to worry too much. However, as a native to the tropics, it doesn’t hurt to give your Marble Queen a mist here and there, especially if you run the air conditioning regularly, or live in a particularly dry climate. A pebble tray can also help.
Soil
The Marble Queen isn’t particular about soil. But for best results, choose a nutrient rich, well draining soil. Most commercially available houseplant potting soils are perfect for this.
Care Tips
he Marble Queen is a hardy house plant, like most pothos. It is perfect for the beginner houseplanter, or someone who doesn’t have time or interest in constant care of a houseplant. This plant is pretty tolerant of temperature, moisture, and sunlight variations, and doesn’t often require fertilizers or extra care. It is not particularly vulnerable to pests or diseases, though they can happen.
However, there are some common issues with pothos However, because all pothos are so similar, we’ve covered pothos troubleshooting in our Pothos post here.
We also discuss propagation of all pothos plants, since they all can be propagated the same way.
Safety Note
The Marble Queen Pothos, like all pothos, is toxic to humans or pets if ingested. If you have a pet or child that may chew on a plant, be sure to keep this plant out of reach, or reconsider if the Marble Queen Pothos is a good choice for your household.
Looking for other fantastic varieties of pothos? Check out this post!