How sublime the universe is in its variety! That is true in case we are discussing variegated pothos. Today, we will be discussing two superb types which are turning out to be increasingly more popular.
The essential difference between the Snow Queen and Marble Queen pothos is the leaves. Snow Queen has a white colour on the leaves, while Marble Queen pothos has a similar amount of green and white. Snow Queen then again has unadulterated white variegation, and the green part is lighter. Also, the Marble Queen is bound to be called cream rather than white.
The next topic that recognizes them is that Snow Queen grows a bit slower than Marble Queen. Because of the quicker growth, Marble Queen pothos need pruning while Snow Queen stays minimal for quite a while.
They have distinctive foliage
Both of these plants have leaves of roughly a similar size. Whenever grown indoors in pots, they will be smaller than what they were growing in the ground in nature.
The leaf shape is also very unique. The two of them have heart-molded leaves with sharp tips. Snow Queen has slightly more pointed tips than Marble Queen.
In any case, the distinctive difference in the foliage is its variegation. At the point when the leaves initially start to spread out, they are green in the two varieties. As they mature, they acquire variegation in varying amounts.
Snow Queen has significantly lesser chlorophyll tissue than the latter one. It implies that 70-80% of the leaf is white and the rest is green. Generally, the green color is dispersed in little spots on the leaf. Also, it has a light green color and the white is more vivid. In some cases, the leaf is somewhat transparent.
Marble Queen has a proportion of green to the white of about half to half. The variegation shows up as distinct green islands on a smooth white background. The green color of the leaves is more obscure and denser. Moreover, the white color has a mixture of grey and other tones, making it smooth as compared to white. The leaves are not completely transparent.
The leaves of the two plants are slightly waxy causing them to seem reflexive. The leaf surface is not smooth but has a few inconsistencies, which without a doubt makes them intriguing.
Marble Queen Is Somewhat More Vigorous
Since Marble Queen pothos leaves have more chlorophyll, it grows faster and more vigorously as compared to the Snow Queen. It can be both a boon and a con, at the same time. Assuming you need a vivacious plant the Marble Queen is a decent option to opt for.
This variety can reach a length of six feet if given the right conditions to grow. In the wild, it can surpass a height of 6.5 feet.
The Snow Queen has an almost similar height. However, the thing that matters is that it will take a much longer time to grow to that size. Not to forget, on the off chance that you like smaller plants, this may be your decision.
Both have a climbing growth propensity. It implies they stick to wood and move up. Assuming you need them, you can grow them in hanging pots and get a hanging look. Be that as it may, they look very appealing when they are grown in a low support plant. It is also when they look like they are in their natural habitat.
As a result of its vigor, the Marble Queen will require seriously potting soil. Assuming you need a major plant, you will require a bigger pot and more space in your home. The Snow Queen, then again, can be grown in a small space.
In the event that you like the Marble Queen better yet need it to be small, keep it in a little pot and trim it down every once in a while. By pruning, you can get a decent round shrub that does not resemble a vine.
Snow Queen Is More Prone to Fungal Issues
Because of the less green pigment on the leaf, the plant grows all the more slowly as well as more vulnerable to illness. This is particularly valid for fungal diseases.
Snow Queen is exposed to fungal spore harm. It is pretty apparent as brown-colored spots on the leaves. There are a few fungal diseases and microorganisms that we will not be describing here, yet all things being equal, we will give you a few recommendations to stay safe.
Above all else, you should put the Snow Queen in where there is an even airflow. It implies within 1 foot of the plant there ought not to be any things or plants around it that would obstruct the air buildup. The room in which the Snow Queen grows needs to be very much ventilated.
You must not over-water the plants. Likewise, equip it with an ample amount of sunlight. We will be discussing this in detail with regards to this in the later segment of this article.
You also should be ready at all times to treat the illness in the event that it has as of now affected your plants. It also applies to Marble Queen. This variety has a robust immunity, yet it can in any case be affected. But, not as much as Snow Queen.
To fix pothos, you need to spray it with fungicide at the slightest indication of the disease (spots on the leaves). There are numerous effective products available that can be used indoors. Pick the best one and use it as written in the manual. All the time, just one treatment is not sufficient, so repeat the treatment after some time.
Marble Queen Needs More Soil And A Bigger Container
Since the Marble Queen is a rather vigorous plant, it needs more soil to foster its roots. Simultaneously, the Snow Queen can grow long enough in a lesser amount of soil.
For normal growth, the Marble Queen needs a container that is at least 8 inches wide and equally deep. The Snow Queen will do well in a 6 by 6-inch container. A bigger pot can be used assuming you need a bigger plant, yet consistently the Snow Queen will require a pot 30% more modest than the Marble Queen pot.
It is important for the two plants that the containers have drainage holes to deplete excess water as if not, they can get root decay. To further develop drainage, place a few stones in the lower part of the pot.
When it comes to soil quality, the two varieties have very much similar necessities. The soil needs to be medium-light and properly drained. For their proper cultivation, you can use a soil mixture for cacti or get your hands on a substrate for aroids. It is easily available in the market and is not too heavy on the pocket.
You can also make your own substrate. Take 30 percent decent potting soil and add 30 percent bacteria and pest-free manure. Then, at that point, put in 30 per cent peat and blend it well. You can also add a small quantity of perlite in there. The outcome is an excellent, nutritious substrate for growing pothos.
Other than somewhat more soil and a greater pot, Marble Queen needs slightly more nutritious soil. It is to address the issues of a quicker growth rate.
The Lighting Needs Are Different
Contingent upon the ideal results, the lighting requirements will be very different. We should begin with the Marble Queen. As we described earlier, this variety is more potent, so it needs a lot of light to grow well. Best to put it almost an east or west-bound window, yet so that it is not directly exposed to the sunlight.
Yet, on the off chance that you place them so there will be less sun exposure, the plant will be less variegated. That is, the leaves will be more green than white.
Simultaneously, the Snow Queen is slower yet needs somewhat similar or significantly more light. This is on the grounds that the amount of light is the thing that makes the variegation more articulated.
On the off chance that you give the Snow Queen less light, in a northern room, for instance, it will be greener and it will even grow somewhat faster. However, at that point, the leaves and stems might become elongated and delicate and as a result considerably more vulnerable to diseases.
So Marble Queen is best placed to the side of an east or west-bound window. While the Snow Queen pot is better positioned along the edge of the south window. Subsequently, you will get quick growth from the former one and delightful variegation from the latter one.
What you most certainly should not do is place them in direct sunlight. In any case, essentially they will be pale in color and probably, they will get burnt.
Marble Queen Needs More Water
When it comes to watering the plants, there are a few differences.
During the growing season (from spring to fall) Marble Queen needs to be watered every single day. At the point when the climate is hot, it is important to water more than usual. And, when it comes to cloudy or wet weather, you need to water them less.
The best indicator of watering is soil dampness. Simply check with your fingers how dry the soil is in the pot. On the off chance that the dirt is more than 2 inches dry, it is the right time to water the plant. Water with sufficient water to make sure the substrate is totally moist.
The Snow Queen also needs watering when the soil in the pot is more than two inches dry. The thing that matters is that it will dry out more slowly than the Marble Queen on the grounds that the previous grows all the more leisurely and uses less water. Overall, the Snow Queen ought to be watered once every ten days during the summer. In any case, once more, the best marker of the requirement for watering is the dryness of the soil.
Throughout the winter, the two plants need to be watered as little as could be expected. About once every 10-14 days is good enough. Regardless of whether you do not water at the perfect time, there will be no damage. The main concern is to always screen the state of the plant.
You need to stay away from overwatering the two kinds. In any other way, the plants can get root decay. This is very hazardous for the Snow Queen on the grounds that as you definitely know it is more prone to diseases.
Marble Queen Needs More Manure
Feeding is something the two plants nearly need not be bothered with. They can get enough supplements from the soil so they do not need to be fertilized.
However, assuming you need to work on the looks of the plants a little, you can give them somewhat more supplements.
The Marble Queen needs somewhat more fertilizer, again in light of the fact that it is growing all the more vigorously. To get a decent result, apply a small amount of slow-discharge compost in late winter. It is smarter to use something with a little more nitrogen than phosphorus and potassium. Subsequently, the plant will improve foliage development for which this pothos is so valued.
The following thing to do is to water Marble Queen not more than twice in a season with water-dissolvable manure. You can find manure designed explicitly for aroids or you can use a multipurpose one.
With regards to Snow Queen, there is very little significance in fertilizing it as the absence of chlorophyll does not cause it to grow any faster. Indeed, you might see a few changes after treatment, yet a very poor difference. So every once a year toward the start of the season, a small amount of slow-discharge fertilizer with equal amounts of every significant component (NPK 10-10-10) will do the trick. This will give some extra energy all through the season.
Snow Queen Needs No Pruning
The next thing we will be discussing in this article is pruning. Marble Queen has a rather fast growth rate so you need to shorten it sometimes.
Depending upon what you need to achieve, you should do things in a different way. Assuming you need a climbing type of plant, you should place a shaft in the pot. Then, at that point, you should trim the side branches that just past the desired shape. Eventually, you will also need to shorten its length since it will grow taller than the shaft.
In the event that you plan to have a shrub, you need to trim the Marble Queen every now and then. A couple of prunings a year is sufficient for the plant to branch out sooner or later to deliver a good bush. For this case, you will just need to slice to length.
On account of the Snow Queen, you do not need to cut it. Its growth rate will not let it grow quickly past the constraints of an acceptable length or width. The only exception is the removal of old or ailing leaves. Such prophylactic pruning is important to keep the plant healthy.
When pruning every one of these varieties, you should use a sharp and clean instrument to keep away from diseases and unnecessary injury to the plant.
Similarities of Snow Queen and Marble Queen
Pothos is a tropical plant so it leans towards heat. The same is valid for the two kinds. Lamentably in the United States of America, you can not grow them outdoors, only indoors. To make them a bit familiar with the environment, you need to make sure that the temperature is 65°F to 75°F. They will grow all the more nicely in cooler climatic conditions.
With regards to humidity, it is even simpler. The two plants can endure the typical humidity of a living house fine and dandy.
The other thing that they have in common is their scientific classification. Both Snow Queen and Marble Queen are from the same species, Epipremnum aureum. This species is found all around the world in warmer climatic conditions.
This species is regularly mistaken for others, subsequently, you can track down its different names. There are also numerous other good varieties of pothos which we will discuss later.
Now, coming to the next topic in discussion, petioles. Petioles are the parts of the plant with which the leaves are connected to the plant. The length and shape of the petioles of the two assortments are very similar. The difference here is that the Snow Queen can at times have white petioles since it has less chlorophyll tissue. Simultaneously, the petioles of Marble Queen pothos are always green.
Now, have you come to a conclusion about which one you will pick?
Not yet?
Well, no issues, we are here to help.
In the event that you like white pothos plants, go for the Snow Queen. Also, if not, you can pick Marble Queen pothos for your nursery.
Now, in case you are searching for a pothos plant that grows quickly. But again, if you do not want to get in the hassle of maintaining it a lot, go for Snow Queen pothos. This plant is really simple to maintain and take care of.
However, on the off chance that you think you have sufficient time and money for a sluggish growing pothos plant, Marble Queen pothos is the most ideal choice for you.
We hope this helps you in the best way possible to pick the best one for you.
