'Jessenia' pothos guide
Epipremnum aureum 'Jessenia', also called Jessenia
Published 2026-11-08
Quick care
- Light
- Bright indirect
- Water
- When the top 5 cm (2 in) of soil is dry
- Humidity
- Average room air is fine
- Temperature
- 18 to 29°C (65 to 85°F). Keep above 10°C (50°F).
- Soil
- Any well-draining houseplant mix
- Feeding
- Balanced liquid fertilizer, monthly in spring and summer
- Pets
- Toxic to cats and dogs if chewed
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Mature size
- Vines 2 to 3 m (6 to 10 ft) indoors
- Propagation
- Stem cuttings in water or soil
- Where to buy
- Plant shops
This page covers what makes 'Jessenia' pothos different. For light, water, soil, pests, and the rest, read the pothos care guide.
What it is
‘Jessenia’ is a true pothos, Epipremnum aureum. Its green leaves are streaked and marbled with lime and chartreuse. It looks like a ‘Marble Queen’ painted in lime instead of white. It grows slower than ‘Golden’.
How to tell it apart
| Plant | Leaves | The tell |
|---|---|---|
| ‘Jessenia’ | Green marbled with lime | The streaks are pale lime green |
| ‘Golden’ pothos | Green streaked with gold | The streaks are warm yellow |
| ‘Global Green’ pothos | Dark edges, light green center | The light green is a center blotch, not streaks |
Hold a ‘Jessenia’ leaf next to a ‘Golden’ leaf in daylight. The difference in streak color is clear side by side, and hard to see alone.
Care differences
The lime streaks fade in low light. Give it bright indirect light to keep the pattern bold. It grows slower than ‘Golden’, so it needs less pinching.
Keeping the pattern
New leaves that come in solid green mean it needs more light. Cut back all-green vines to the last streaked leaf.
Grow it from a cutting
Cut a stem just below a node. Root it in water or moist soil. Roots show in two to three weeks.
Buying it
‘Jessenia’ shows up at plant shops and online. It is less common than ‘Golden’ and often mislabeled as one. Check the streak color in good light before you pay a higher price.