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Can someone ID this plant I just inherited?

Annette Holbrook(z7a)

last year

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My houseplant collection is mostly orchids and a few African Violets. My daughter in law was gifted a plant but has no time or interest in houseplants right now. I’m going to try to revive it so would like to know what it is and what it needs. It has already improved in just 48 hours, when I got it all the stems and leaves were drooping over the side. Some water and sunlight seems to have perked it up a bit.

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Annette Holbrook(z7a)
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last year

I think the pot was the only reason my daughter in law accepted it LOL. Her friend got transferred out of state and just couldn't take her plants so was giving them away. I guess I will see how it does. I'm guessing I shouldn't fertilized it right away (I seem to recall that fertilizing stressed plants is a no?).

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gardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)
last year
Epipremnum aureum, aka pothos. One of the easiest (IMO) houseplants to grow. Quite forgiving of a lot of neglect :-))
Annette Holbrook(z7a) thanked gardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)
Annette Holbrook(z7a)
Original Author
last year
Thanks! I knew the name made me think of the 3 musketeers but just couldn't put my finger on it!
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Tiffany, purpleinopp Z8b Opp, AL
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What a beautiful pot! If that was included, I'd be thrilled!
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Tiffany, purpleinopp Z8b Opp, AL
last year
I don't know that Pothos needs to be fertilized. I don't remember ever fertilizing a Pothos. If it starts growing too fast, it's kind of annoying to figure out what to do with it, at least it gets that way after you've done it a bunch of times, the up-the-pole, the up-the-tree, the trellis, the around-the-room, and just want the "starter pot" look without messing with it much.
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Golden pothos, Devils Ivy or commonly known as Epipremnum Aureum. I have 2 of them and they're super easy to care
gardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)
last year
@ Lady K M, I believe you have that backwards :-) Epipremnum aureum is the correct botanical name. Pothos and/or devil's ivy are just a couple of the many common names for this very popular houseplant.

And glad you agree with the identification that was made almost 2 weeks ago now!
woodrose
last year
Is that a flower pot or a bowl? Is there a hole in the bottom ? Very pretty, whatever it is.

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