Quick care guide
Medium to bright indirect light.
Allow the upper layer to dry before watering thoroughly.
Average to moderate humidity.
Airy indoor mix with reliable drainage.
Light and placement
Medium to bright indirect light. Place the plant where it can remain stable rather than moving it repeatedly. Watch the newest growth: smaller leaves, stretching or leaning usually mean the plant needs more usable light, while pale scorched patches can follow sudden exposure to strong sun.
Window direction is only a starting clue. Distance from glass, curtains, nearby buildings, trees and seasonal sun angle can change light dramatically. Move the plant gradually when increasing exposure.
Watering and roots
Allow the upper layer to dry before watering thoroughly. Water thoroughly when the plant’s root zone is ready, then let excess leave the drainage hole. Empty cachepots and saucers. A plant in lower light, a larger pot or a moisture-retentive mix will usually dry more slowly than the same species in warm bright conditions.
Airy indoor mix with reliable drainage. Repot only when roots are crowded, the mix has decomposed, or drainage behaviour has changed. A modest increase in pot size is safer than surrounding a small root system with a large volume of wet mix.
Growth, pruning and propagation
Trailing or climbing stems with heart-shaped leaves. Prune with clean tools and remove only damaged or unwanted growth. Cleaning leaves helps you notice pests and allows light to reach the surface.
Propagation: Node cuttings root in water or potting mix.
Common problems
Long gaps between leaves in low light, yellow leaves from wet soil, and pests on stressed growth. Diagnose by checking soil moisture, root condition, light and recent changes before adding fertilizer or pesticide. Damaged leaves may not recover, so judge improvement by healthy new growth.