Philodendron vs Pothos: Guide to Know The Plants Like a Pro
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Even if your at-home office now looks like a tiny jungle, you probably haven’t collected every type of philodendron.
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Approximately 450 species of this tropical plant exist worldwide. What’s more confusing?
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Philodendrons look physically similar to pothos plants
How to Tell the Difference
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In perfect conditions, pothos plants produce new leaf and stem growth marginally faster than philodendrons.
Growth
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Pothos plants have one large aerial root per node. Philodendrons have a tangle of several smaller aerial roots per node.
Roots
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Features a noticeable difference. The pothos petiole has a grooved texture. The philodendron petiole is smooth.
Petiole
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Leaf shape can be a somewhat sneaky difference between a pothos and a philodendron.
Leaf Shape
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The heart leaf philodendron- a leaf from this plant will most likely be thinner and smoother than a pothos leaf.
Texture
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