Golden Pothos (Note: The plant in the image is actually an aroid vine, Epipremnum aureum, not a true grass, but described herein as requested contextually)
Epipremnum aureum · Tropical evergreen vine, non-grass
Grass Family
Araceae (Not a grass family; Poaceae is the true grass family)
Grass Category
Houseplant / Ornamental Indoor Foliage
Variety / Cultivar
'Golden'
Hardiness Zones
USDA Hardiness Zones 10-12 outdoors; grown universally indoors as a houseplant.
About This Grass
Vigorous trailing vine featuring heart-shaped, glossy green leaves variegated with splashes of yellow and white.
Blade Characteristics
Leaves are broad, flat, heart-shaped with pointed tips, rather than grass blades; lacking typical grass vernation, ligules, or auricles.
Root System
Fleshy root system with aerial nodes capable of rooting along stems.
Growing Information
Origin Region
Moorea, French Polynesia
Growth Habit
Trailing/climbing vine with aerial roots
Sunlight & Water Needs
Adapts well to low indirect light to bright indirect light; allow soil to dry completely between waterings.
Mowing & Maintenance
Requires no mowing; occasional pruning to control length and promote bushiness; low maintenance level.
Special Characteristics
Excellent indoor air purifier, highly resilient, tolerant of low light and neglect.
Ecological Information
Popular tropical houseplant; mildly toxic to pets if ingested due to calcium oxalate crystals.