Epipremnum pinnatum
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The plant is a very common house plant and is often used in decorative displays in shopping centres, offices, and other public locations largely because it is a very hardy plant that requires little care and is also attractively leafy.
For best results it requires low to medium light; bright light in extreme cases, but direct sun will scorch the leaves. The plant prefers a temperature of between 16 and 24 degrees Celsius (60 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit). Generally it only needs water when it begins to feel dry to the touch. For best results a fertilizer stick can be added in spring, and should be repotted every couple of years. However, this is a robust plant that can stand a fair degree of abuse. In its natural habitat, it can grow up to 12 meters (40 feet) in length, and even as a houseplant it can reach an impressive two meters.
Other common names include Centipede tongavine and Taro vine.