What plants are similar to pothos? A roundup of common houseplant varieties
Pothos is a relatively easy plant to keep alive, beautiful and hardy, and is basically a common sight in offices; it not only beautifies the environment but also relieves eye fatigue and gives people a fresh, lively feeling. Around us there are many plants that look very much like pothos, but we do not know what they are and mistake them for pothos. So today let us get to know several common plants that resemble pothos!
1. Golden pothos
The leaves of golden pothos look very much like those of pothos, but their color is a bit lighter than pothos and they have some yellow stripes, while pothos leaves are relatively darker. Although they look alike, they are actually quite easy to tell apart: pothos cannot be put in the sun, and in direct sun it will die very quickly, while golden pothos especially loves sunlight, so those of you keeping them should be careful not to mix them up.
2. Large-leaf green gem
Large-leaf green gem is also a very common plant kept in offices, and it is extremely similar to large-leaf pothos, but its leaves are longer than those of pothos, and the biggest difference is that it also blooms, though it needs a little diffused light to do so; its flowers are white-green and very beautiful, like a spathe.
3. Heartleaf philodendron
Heartleaf philodendron is a plant that is especially easy to confuse with pothos; whether seen from far away or up close, it looks exactly the same as pothos, but as long as you reach out your hand and touch its leaves you will find an obvious difference: its leaves feel hard, while pothos leaves are relatively softer and thicker, and feel nicer to the touch.
4. Spider plant
Actually, the spider plant is very different from pothos in appearance, but many friends still mistake one for the other. Pothos has relatively long stems and leaves, while the spider plant has very short stems; the biggest difference is the leaves: pothos leaves are plump and wide, while spider plant leaves are pointed and long. In fact, you can tell them apart just by the leaves, and lastly, when the spider plant grows to a certain point it will bloom, while pothos is a flowerless plant.
In fact, the reason so many people misidentify them is that they are basically all indoor plants and are all especially easy to keep alive. If you want to recognize them, it is very simple: it just depends on whether you have observed them carefully. What else do you think looks like pothos? You are welcome to keep following Qinnong Net.