About Epipremnum pinnatum (L.) Engl.
Epipremnum pinnatum (L.) Engl. is a species of flowering plant in the family Araceae. It has many common names: centipede tongavine, taro vine, silver vine, and dragon-tail plant. In the Philippines, it is called tibatib in Tagalog. In its natural forest environment, this species begins life growing on the ground, then climbs up trees and transitions to an epiphytic lifestyle over time. It has foliage dimorphism, meaning juvenile leaves look different from mature leaves on the same plant. This plant has a broad native distribution across the Old World. Its native range stretches from Northern Australia through Malaysia and Indochina, into southern China, Taiwan, Japan, and extends as far as Melanesia. The species has also become naturalized in the West Indies. Epipremnum pinnatum is grown as a houseplant or garden plant for ornamental purposes. Its leaves have aesthetic value, and the plant is hardy in most indoor conditions. When grown in a flower pot or kept at a small size, it grows like many other vining plants, following a drooping, creeping growth pattern. Aerial roots grow along the stem of the plant. Rather than letting the plant hang, some gardeners choose to add a small lattice or climbing pole for it, which lets the plant climb into a more visually interesting shape. When grown in a pot, the plant requires water-retaining, porous soil. Most commercially available houseplant or tropical garden soil mixes work well for it. This plant is not fully drought resistant, so the soil it grows in needs to be watered weekly, or more frequently when planted in a bigger pot. This watering schedule holds as long as the soil is allowed to partially or fully dry down a couple of inches between waterings. Good drainage for the pot is helpful, because standing water can damage the plant's roots.
