'Neon' pothos guide

What it is

‘Neon’ is a true pothos, Epipremnum aureum, with solid bright chartreuse leaves. It has no streaks or spots. The new leaves are the brightest, almost yellow, and they darken a little as they age. It is easy for beginners and lights up a dark shelf.

How to tell it apart

Plant	Leaves	The tell
‘Neon’ pothos	Thick, waxy, bright chartreuse	A groove runs along each leaf stem
‘Lemon Lime’ philodendron	Thinner, softer, same bright color	New leaves unroll from a sheath that dries brown and stays on the stem
‘Lemon Lime’ prayer plant	Oval, with lime veins on dark green	The leaves fold up at night

The fastest check between ‘Neon’ pothos and ‘Lemon Lime’ philodendron is the leaf stem. Pothos has a groove. Philodendron stems are round.

Care differences

Light changes the color more than with any other pothos. In bright indirect light, it glows chartreuse. In low light, it turns a darker lime green. In hot direct sun, it bleaches pale yellow and can scorch.

Otherwise, care is the same as for any pothos.

Keeping the color

‘Neon’ cannot revert the way a variegated pothos does. It has no pattern to lose. If it looks dull, give it more light. If it looks washed out and pale, give it less.

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. Mix ‘Neon’ cuttings with dark green ‘Jade’ or ‘Golden’ cuttings in one pot for a two-tone hanging basket.

Buying it

‘Neon’ is common in garden centers and big box stores. Look for bright, even color and leaves down to the soil. Pale yellow leaves with brown edges point to a plant that sat in hot sun.