pothos

A noun referring to a tropical liana of the genus Scindapsus, widely cultivated as an ornamental houseplant for its attractive, often variegated foliage.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das eine tropische Liane der Gattung Scindapsus bezeichnet, die weit verbreitet als dekorative Zimmerpflanze mit attraktivem, oft panaschiertem Laub kultiviert wird.

1. Tropical liana B2 formal

   Any of various tropical climbing plants belonging to the genus Scindapsus, often found in rainforests.

   • The pothos vine climbed up the tree trunk in the jungle.
   • Botanists discovered a new species of pothos in Southeast Asia.
   • Pothos plants are known for their ability to thrive in low light.

   🇩🇪Tropische Liane

   Synonyme: money plant

2. Houseplant A2 informal

   An evergreen liana widely cultivated as a houseplant for its attractive, variegated foliage.

   • I have a pothos plant hanging in my living room.
   • Pothos is one of the easiest houseplants to care for.
   • She propagated her pothos by placing cuttings in water.

   🇩🇪Efeutute

   Synonyme: money plant

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