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Please help us identify our plant!

6 years ago



We bought it at Ikea and it says Himalaya mix but we’re pretty sure it refers to the soil. We were wondering how we should best take care of it in order for it to grow the best given the type of plant it is!

Comments (3)

  • 6 years ago

    Looks like a Devil's Ivy, a pothos plant!

  • 6 years ago

    That is Pothos, or devil‘s ivy. It needs watering about once every week, or whenever the top inch of the soil is dry. It is very easy to take care of! It needs bright, indirect light to thrive (in a East facing window or a few feet away from a South or West window) to thrive and grow it’s best, but you can give it less light and it will do fine. Just let me know if you need anything else on this topic!

  • 6 years ago

    Hi Hank Stuff! I believe that this is not a pothos plant, but rather a philodendron 'Brasil.' It is often mistaken for pothos because the two look very similar. I second Maggie Player's care instructions, pothos and philodendrons have similar care requirements, and they are both wonderful, easy-care plants. I wouldn't place it more than a couple of feet away from a window. They grow really fast, so when it is time to re-pot, pot it in a plastic container that is one size up from the one it is in currently, and with houseplant potting mix mixed with 30% perlite. They can tolerate low humidity well, but the more humidity the better. I hope this helps!

    Enjoy your new plant,

    damask_rose_5 : )