Epipremnum pinnatum Marble Planet ('Ppiepi003'PBR)
A tender, evergreen, root-clinging climber, grown as a foliage houseplant, with glossy green, textured leaves with deeply impressed, darker green veins. Under ideal growing conditions mature plants will produce much larger, thicker, deeply lobed leaves to 90cm long
Synonyms
Epipremnum pinnatum 'Ppiepi003'PBREpipremnum pinnatum 'Marble Planet'
see moreMonstera karstenianum
Monstera Peru
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Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1BBotanical details
- Family
- Araceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Climbing, Trailing
- Potentially harmful
- Humans/Pets: Harmful if eaten, skin and eye irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling For further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
- Genus
Epipremnum are evergreen perennials, climbing with the aid of aerial roots, with simple or pinnately divided leaves and rather insignificant flowers enclosed in green spathes, but rarely seen in cultivated plants
- Name status
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in standard houseplant compost in full or bright, filtered light. Water with rainwater if possible, allowing the growing media to almost dry out between waterings. Provide the support of a moss pole, or allow to trail. See houseplant cultivation and Epipremnum for further advice
Propagation
Propagate by stem-tip cuttings in summer or by layering
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Houseplants
- Low Maintenance
- Conservatory and greenhouse
Pruning
Pruning group 11. Tip prune in spring to promote branching
Pests
May be susceptible to mealybugs, scale insects and glasshouse red spider mite
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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