How to repot Epipremnum aureum

Repot Epipremnum aureum when roots crowd the rootball, spiral around the pot or emerge from drainage holes. Use a pot no more than one-third larger.

Plant coveredEpipremnum aureumGolden pothos · Devil's ivy · indoor container

Check the roots, mix and drainage

When to repot

What to inspect

Inspect and consider repotting when Epipremnum roots are congested, spiral around the rootball or emerge from drainage holes. These signs can also explain why water no longer drains properly.

What changes it

Use spring, when container plants start into growth, as the preferred general repotting window unless a root or drainage problem requires earlier intervention.

Use the smallest practical size increase

Choosing the next pot

If upsizing is justified, choose a pot no more than about one-third larger than the current container so fresh compost is less likely to remain wet around the roots.

Move the rootball without unnecessary damage

How to repot

Use a free-draining indoor medium suited to Epipremnum, inspect the rootball and remove only soft or damaged roots if present, then set the plant at a comparable depth in the proportionate container.

Keep light, water and support steady

After repotting

After repotting, water so the new medium settles and surplus drains, empty standing water and return the plant to its stable indoor light and temperature position. Check dryness before the next watering.

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