Araceae
Pothos scandens
- Family
- Araceae
- Genus
- Pothos
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Common names
By language (5)
- Chinese
- 螳螂跌打, 歪淋, 石柑子, 硬骨散, 蝗螂跌打
- Japanese
- ポトス・スカンデンス
- Kannada
- ಅಡ್ಕೆ ಬೀಳುಬಳ್ಳಿ
- Malayalam
- ആനപ്പരുവ, പരിവള്ളി, പരുവക്കൊടി, പരുവൽ
- tcy
- ಅರ್ಕೆದ ಬೂರು
Synonyms
- Pothos zollingeri Schott
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
Photo: Vinayaraj, CC BY-SA 3.0, from Wikimedia Commons 
Photo: Vinayaraj, CC BY-SA 3.0, from Wikimedia Commons 
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Photo: Chiring chandan, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons 
Photo: FarEnd2018, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons 
Photo: Nativeplants garden, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
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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.