Pothos (Devil’s Ivy) Varieties in Australia: Golden, Marble Queen, Neon, N’Joy & More

6 October 2026

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Several potted pothos varieties grouped on a shelf — Golden, Marble Queen and Neon

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The pothos (Epipremnum aureum) sold in Australia all share the same easy care, but they differ mostly in leaf colour and how much variegation they hold. Golden and Jade are the toughest and most low-light tolerant; the heavily white types — Marble Queen, Snow Queen, Manjula — are slower and need brighter indirect light to keep their pattern; Neon is a solid lime-green with no variegation. “Cebu Blue” is a related Epipremnum, and “Satin Pothos” is actually a different plant (Scindapsus) — both are covered below.

✔ How this guide was checked

Variety descriptions are based on established horticultural references for Epipremnum aureum and its named cultivars, cross-checked against how these plants actually perform as indoor plants in Australian conditions (bright-but-indirect light, warm humid summers, cooler winter growth). We’ve flagged the two plants that are commonly sold as “pothos” but belong to different species, and kept all pet-safety wording conservative.

Golden pothos with green-and-gold marbled leaves trailing from a shelf

The main pothos varieties you’ll find in Australia

Almost every “pothos” or “Devil’s Ivy” on sale is a cultivar of one species, Epipremnum aureum. They climb or trail the same way, root just as easily, and want the same thing: warmth and bright, indirect light. The practical differences come down to colour, pattern and how much light each one needs to look its best. Here is a quick comparison of the ones you’re most likely to see.

Variety	Look	Variegation	Light to look its best	Vigour
Golden Pothos	Glossy green with golden-yellow streaks	Moderate	Bright indirect; tolerates lower light	Fast, very hardy
Jade Pothos	Solid deep green	None	Handles the lowest light of the group	Fast, very hardy
Marble Queen	Heavy white & cream marbling on green	Very high	Needs bright indirect to stay white	Slower
Snow Queen	Even whiter than Marble Queen	Very high	Bright indirect essential	Slow
Neon	Solid chartreuse / lime green	None	Bright indirect keeps it vivid	Fast
N’Joy	Small leaves, crisp green centres with white patches	High	Moderate to bright indirect	Compact, slow–moderate
Pearls & Jade	Like N’Joy but with grey-green and speckled edges	High	Moderate to bright indirect	Compact, slow
Manjula	Wavy leaves, swirled cream, white & green with speckles	High	Bright indirect	Slow
Global Green	Green-on-green: deep green centre, lighter green edge	Low (green)	Moderate indirect	Moderate
Glacier	Compact, small white-and-green leaves with silvery flecks	High	Bright indirect	Slow
Cebu Blue	Elongated silvery blue-green leaves	None	Bright indirect; fenestrates on a pole when mature	Fast (different species — see below)

A variegated Marble Queen pothos with heavy white marbling indoors

How to read “variegation” before you buy

The white, cream and pale-green sections of a variegated pothos contain little or no chlorophyll, so they can’t photosynthesise. That has two everyday consequences worth knowing before you pick a plant:

More white = slower growth and more light needed. Snow Queen and Marble Queen grow slowly and will drift back towards green in a dim corner. Golden and Jade are far more forgiving.
Solid-colour types don’t “lose variegation” — but they can still fade. Neon stays lime only in good light; in deep shade it dulls, and in harsh direct sun it bleaches. If your variegated pothos is turning plain green, that’s a light problem covered in our guide on why pothos lose their variegation.

Neon pothos with solid lime-green leaves in a ceramic pot by a window

Which pothos should you choose?

If your room is on the darker side

Go for Golden or Jade. They keep growing in light levels where the white cultivars sulk. Remember that “low light tolerant” means they’ll survive and stay green — no pothos actually thrives in a dark room. See how much light Devil’s Ivy really needs for what “bright indirect” looks like in a typical Australian home.

If you want maximum “wow” and have good light

Marble Queen, Snow Queen, Manjula and Glacier are the show-stoppers, but give them a bright spot out of direct sun — think a metre or two back from a north or east-facing window. In them, bright light is what pays for all that white.

If you want something compact for a shelf

N’Joy, Pearls & Jade and Global Green have smaller leaves and a tidier, less rampant habit, which suits shelves and smaller pots.

“Is Cebu Blue a pothos?”

Cebu Blue is Epipremnum pinnatum — the same genus as pothos but a different species. It’s sold alongside pothos and cared for identically, so it’s fair to shelve it with the family. Its party trick is that, trained up a moss pole with age and good light, the leaves can develop natural splits (fenestrations), which ordinary pothos won’t do. If you’d like to encourage that, our guide on training Devil’s Ivy up walls and moss poles applies to Cebu Blue too.

“Satin Pothos” is not actually a pothos

Quick taxonomy note

The plant sold as Satin Pothos or Silver Pothos — matte leaves with silvery markings — is Scindapsus pictus, a different genus. It’s a lovely plant, but it is not a true pothos, so its watering and light preferences differ slightly. We cover the differences, and how to tell them apart on the shelf, in Pothos vs Satin Pothos (Scindapsus).

They’re all cared for the same way

Whichever variety you choose, the fundamentals are identical: warmth, bright indirect light, and watering only once the top few centimetres of mix have dried. The full routine is in the Devil’s Ivy (Pothos) care guide, with detail on seasonal watering and propagation if you want to turn one plant into many.

A note for pet owners

Every pothos variety — and Satin Pothos too — contains insoluble calcium oxalate crystals, which can irritate the mouth and cause drooling or vomiting if a cat or dog chews the leaves. None of them should be treated as pet-safe. See is Devil’s Ivy toxic to cats and dogs for signs and sensible placement.

Frequently asked questions

How many pothos varieties are there?

There are roughly a dozen widely grown cultivars of Epipremnum aureum — Golden, Jade, Marble Queen, Snow Queen, Neon, N’Joy, Pearls & Jade, Manjula, Global Green and Glacier being the common ones in Australia — plus related plants often shelved with them, like Cebu Blue.

Which pothos is best for low light?

Golden and Jade pothos cope with lower light better than any of the heavily variegated types. They’ll stay green and keep growing where a Marble Queen would fade. No pothos truly thrives in a dark room, though.

Do Neon pothos lose their colour?

Neon has no variegation to lose, but its lime colour depends on light. In a dim spot it turns a duller, deeper green; in harsh direct sun it bleaches and scorches. Bright indirect light keeps it vivid.

Why is my Marble Queen turning green?

Not enough light. The white sections can’t photosynthesise, so in low light the plant produces greener leaves to survive. Move it somewhere brighter (still indirect) and prune back the plainest vines to encourage variegated growth.

Is Cebu Blue a true pothos?

It’s Epipremnum pinnatum — the same genus as pothos but a different species. Care is the same, and unlike ordinary pothos it can develop split leaves when mature and climbing.

Is Satin Pothos a pothos?

No. Satin or Silver Pothos is Scindapsus pictus, a different genus. It’s commonly sold as a pothos but isn’t one, and its care differs slightly — it likes to dry out a little more.

Which pothos is the hardest to find in Australia?

The newer patented cultivars — Manjula, Pearls & Jade, Glacier and variants like Harlequin — turn up less often than Golden or Marble Queen, and tend to be sold as smaller plants.

Are all pothos varieties toxic to pets?

Yes. Every pothos contains insoluble calcium oxalate crystals that can irritate a cat or dog’s mouth and stomach if chewed. Keep them out of reach and treat none of them as pet-safe.