'Global Green' pothos guide

What it is

‘Global Green’ is a true pothos, Epipremnum aureum. It is a newer variety. Each leaf has dark green edges and a lighter, lime-green blotch in the middle. The variegation is all green, two shades of it. The leaves are a bit smaller than ‘Golden’.

How to tell it apart

Plant	Leaves	The tell
‘Global Green’	Dark green edges, light green center	The light green sits in the middle of the leaf
‘Jessenia’ pothos	Green with lime streaks all over	The lime is streaked and marbled, not a center blotch
‘Golden’ pothos	Green with gold streaks	The streaks are yellow, not light green

‘Emerald’ pothos has a similar two-green pattern. The two are often confused in stores.

Care differences

Because the whole leaf is green, ‘Global Green’ handles lower light better than white-variegated pothos. It grows at a steady pace and is as tough as ‘Golden’.

In low light the center blotch fades and the leaf looks plain green. Bright indirect light keeps the two shades clear.

Keeping the pattern

If new leaves come in plain green, give it more light. Cut back any vine that has gone all-green to the last patterned leaf.

Grow it from a cutting

Cut a stem just below a node. Root it in water or moist soil. Roots show in one to two weeks.

Buying it

‘Global Green’ turns up at plant shops and some garden centers. Look for a clear two-tone pattern on most leaves. A pot of plain green leaves may be a mislabeled ‘Jade’ pothos.