'Manjula' pothos guide

What it is

‘Manjula’ is a true pothos, Epipremnum aureum. Its leaves are wide, heart-shaped, and wavy at the edges, so they do not lie flat. Each leaf has patches of cream, white, silver, and green. No two leaves match. It grows slower and stays bushier than most pothos.

How to tell it apart

Plant	Leaves	The tell
‘Manjula’	Wide, wavy, cream and white patches	Leaf edges curl up and the leaf is broad
‘Marble Queen’ pothos	Flatter, narrower, marbled cream	The white is streaked, and the leaf lies flat
‘Pearls and Jade’ pothos	Small, white edges with flecks	Much smaller leaves

‘Happy Leaf’ pothos looks the same as ‘Manjula’. Many growers treat them as one plant.

Care differences

More light gives more white. Bright indirect light keeps the patches big and clear. In low light, it fades to green and stops growing.

‘Manjula’ tends to stay compact and does not trail far. The white patches brown when the soil dries out too far, so water when the top 2 to 3 cm (1 in) of soil is dry.

Reverting

If a vine puts out several all-green leaves, cut it back to the last patterned leaf. Move it to brighter light. It also helps to turn the pot every few weeks so all sides get light.

Grow it from a cutting

Cut a stem just below a node with two or three leaves. Root it in water or moist soil. Roots form in two to four weeks. It is slow to root, so be patient.

Buying it

‘Manjula’ is sold at plant shops and many garden centers. It costs more than ‘Golden’. Look for wide, wavy leaves with lots of cream. Skip plants with brown, crispy patches on the white parts.