I’ve been growing indoor plants for over a decade now, and while I’m a big fan of pothos varieties for their resilience, I’m starting to question some of the buzz around satin pothos (Epipremnum aureum ‘Satin’). Everyone raves about its darker, more velvety leaves and how it’s supposedly “low-maintenance” in moderate to low light, but I’ve had mixed results that make me wonder if that’s overstated or just anecdotal.
In my setup, under similar conditions to my golden pothos (which thrives with minimal fuss), the satin one stretches out leggier and loses some of that signature variegation after just 6-8 months, even with consistent watering and occasional misting. Is this common, or am I missing something in the care routine? I’d love to hear from folks with long-term satin pothos-how long have you had yours, and what specific tweaks (like exact light levels or fertilizer type) have kept them compact and vibrant? If you’ve got before-and-after photos or growth logs, that’d be gold for comparing evidence. Let’s debunk or confirm if it’s really as forgiving as claimed!