Araceae
Pothos chinensis
- Family
- Araceae
- Genus
- Pothos
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![Pothos chinensis: 石柑子 Pothos chinensis [香港西貢獅子會自然教育中心 Saikung, Hong Kong]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/67/%E7%9F%B3%E6%9F%91%E5%AD%90_Pothos_chinensis_-%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF%E8%A5%BF%E8%B2%A2%E7%8D%85%E5%AD%90%E6%9C%83%E8%87%AA%E7%84%B6%E6%95%99%E8%82%B2%E4%B8%AD%E5%BF%83_Saikung%2C_Hong_Kong-_%289222667396%29.jpg)
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Common names
By language (3)
- Chinese
- 柚葉藤, 石柑子, 上树葫芦, 伸筋草, 六扑风, 关刀草, 千年青, 大疮花
- Japanese
- ポトス・キネンシス
- pwn
- Kacu
Synonyms
- Pothos balansae Engl.
- Pothos cathcartii Schott
- Pothos chinensis var. chinensis
- Pothos chinensis var. lotienensis C.Y.Wu & H.Li
- Pothos seemannii Schott
- Pothos warburgii Engl.
- Pothos yunnanensis Engl.
- Tapanava chinensis Raf.
Plant problems
Pothos long stems with few leaves: causes and fixesLong, sparse pothos vines often need more light. Check for watering-related leaf loss, improve light, and prune selectively for fuller growth.
Pothos leaves turning yellow in fall: causes and fixesLearn why pothos leaves turn yellow in fall, how light shifts and watering cause it, and simple steps to keep your plant healthy all winter.
Photos
![Pothos chinensis: 石柑子 Pothos chinensis [香港西貢獅子會自然教育中心 Saikung, Hong Kong]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/67/%E7%9F%B3%E6%9F%91%E5%AD%90_Pothos_chinensis_-%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF%E8%A5%BF%E8%B2%A2%E7%8D%85%E5%AD%90%E6%9C%83%E8%87%AA%E7%84%B6%E6%95%99%E8%82%B2%E4%B8%AD%E5%BF%83_Saikung%2C_Hong_Kong-_%289222667396%29.jpg/500px-%E7%9F%B3%E6%9F%91%E5%AD%90_Pothos_chinensis_-%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF%E8%A5%BF%E8%B2%A2%E7%8D%85%E5%AD%90%E6%9C%83%E8%87%AA%E7%84%B6%E6%95%99%E8%82%B2%E4%B8%AD%E5%BF%83_Saikung%2C_Hong_Kong-_%289222667396%29.jpg)
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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.