Epipremnum ‘Shangri La’ – Sleeping Pothos

Epipremnum aureum ‘shangri la’ – sleeping pothos

Sleeping Pothos is a quirky and fun plant. The leaves curl up, even if they’re fully unfolded. Its uniquely shaped leaves give it a textured look, making it a stunning addition to any collection. Because of it strange appearance the Epipremnum Shangri La is sometimes also called Epipremnum Godzilla. Just like other Epipremum species the Shanrgi La is a very easy plant and can grow super fast.

The trailing vine of Epipremnum Aureum will impress you with its ability to drape beautifully over a shelf or hanging basket and liven up any room. The leaves can grow up to a metre in length and width, and given enough time and love, your plant can reach maturity with very large leaves too. This is an ideal beginner’s plant that gives impressive results with very little work from you.

Epipremnum Aureum is an evergreen climber. Pothos even made the top 10 in the NASA Clean Air Study conducted into air purifying houseplants, as it removes the harmful substances present in virtually all households, offices and schools. It is able to neutralise these harmful gases by absorbing them and breaking them down. The air humidity is improved by their regulating evaporation process. As they effectively convert CO² into oxygen, the air becomes healthier.