Pothos is a low-maintenance, herbaceous perennial, broadleaf evergreen houseplant in the arum family (Araceae) grown for its glossy, green or variegated leaves on cascading stems. It is native to the Society Islands. It grows only 6 to 8 feet as a horizontal groundcover, but the trailing and climbing vines can grow as long as 40 feet. This feature makes it well-suited for hanging baskets. As a container plant, it generally retains its juvenile leaf shape. The species epithet is Latin for "gol...