Trouble finding Pothos in the U.K

[tryme]

Ok so I go to two different garden centres (two different wyevale garden centres)...one said they dont know what pothos is and i could find it the other said ''if it aint over there we aint got it'' so i went and looked and they had things like 'hanging basket monthly mix' which means sod all to me. I can't seem to find pothos any where. Anyone else in the U.K have this problem? I even wrote down the scientific name and all common names such as devils ivy, golden pothos etc but still no luck.

 

[Amanda S]

Ever use Ebay?

http://search.ebay.com/search/searc...trt=1&ftrv=1&saprclo=&saprchi=&fsop=32&fsoo=2

There are some pothos available on there. I have experience ordering orchids, which are much more fragile, online internationally. I get them from Canada and Thailand and they survive fine. I think you could order a pothos to the UK and be alright, it should only take a week or two. It would probably have to go through customs but wouldn't be a problem.

 

[Mcfluffin]

usualy b&q have em too mate...sometimes on big hessian uprights, which are good for climbin (like a chameleon stratching post)

 

[gollum]

hi, i've enver had any trouble finding pothos, got mine from morrisons, seen them in b&q, homebase, wilkinsons, and wyvale! and many other garden centres, what part of the uk are you from? im in essex, good luck

 

[addicted]

That's strange that they aren't readily available, they're such a common plant. Do you have any small, independent greenhouses or nurseries in your area? You might try them or a flower shop may have them also.
Or you could just do what I did, take a snipping from a plant you see growing in a mall or something
They're so hardy, all you have to do is stick the clipping about 5cm in the dirt, water it and it'll grow!

 

[Tygerr]

Sometimes the nurseries refer to them as Scindapsus, rather than Epipremnum or Pothos. That might jog their memory...

 

[tryme]

Well i'll write down all the names which are known for them and go to b&q, homebase etc. Thanks for the help. Anybody got some pics they could post up of there pothos plants?

 

[dodolah]

here ya go:

be careful, don't confuse golden photos with philodendron, they looked awfully similar.

 

[tryme]

so goldeon pothos is Epipremnum and philodendron is a completely different thing?

 

[tryme]

Btw im from south east london..Croydon.

 

[JoshCrane1]

could you maybe find the seeds, they are really easy plants and growing your own wouldnt be so bad.

 

[tryme]

I might be able to ill give it a go. Id rather get the plant straight though would be quick and easy im rubbish with plants lol.

 

[dodolah]

so goldeon pothos is Epipremnum and philodendron is a completely different thing?

they are cousins but certain philodendron is toxic.

 

[vetdebbie]

I've only found 1 pothos no matter how hard I tried.

 

[tryme]

ok is is also known as Scindapsus ?

 

[Tygerr]

ok is is also known as Scindapsus ?

Correct. Epipremnum aureum and Scindapsus aureus are the same plant: http://www.houseofplants.co.uk/Epipremnum_aureum.htm

 

[tryme]

oh ok thanks but i want to avoid its 'cousin' philodendron (philodendron is toxic)?

 

[dodolah]

those scyndapsus and the other name Tygerr told you are ALL Golden pothos.
Just mentioned that to your local nursery.

You want to avoid heart leaved philodendron.

 

[tryme]

oh ok. Very confusing. They all share some of the same common names. I will have to make sure it is the correct one then. If I get hold of it ill post up the pics to make double sure.

 

[tryme]

Its strange you say about the leaves because some of the pics ive seen have heart shaped leaves, even the ones on the resources section.