How to Differentiate between Marble Queen and Snow Queen?

Marble queen and snow queen are both beautiful, highly variegated cultivars of pothos. They are indeed two different pothos cultivars – Epipremnum aureum Marble Queen and Epipremnum aureum Snow Queen. But they are so similar that many have asked about the differences or whether they are even the same plant.

Marble Queen

Marble queen is a popular cultivar of pothos known for its creamy white and green marbling. Marble queen pothos has green in its leaves. Pothos plants are appreciate for their resilience, its long, cascading vines can reach up to 10 feet. The mottling covers the leaves in various shades of green, from medium to light green, as an overlay on the cream-colored background. Marble queen is ideal for hanging baskets, climbing trellises or draping over shelves.

Snow Queen

Snow queen pothos is a beloved plant, best known for its brilliant green foliage with heavy white accents. Snow queen pothos has considerably more variegation in its leaves than marble queen. Its glossy leaves are mostly white with irregular, random splashes of green and are slightly more pointed than marble queen’s. The snow queen is an essential piece for every houseplant beginner’s collection. While it is most commonly found as a tabletop or hanging plant, it can also be trained to grow upward along poles and trellises.

Differences

Marble leaves have a marbled appearance of about 50% green and 50% creamy white color. But snow queen leaves have about 20% green and 80% white variegation. Marble queen has more green chlorophyll in its leaves then snow queen. So, snow queen has slower growth rate has its advantages as a houseplant. This pothos plants are members of the Arum family, all of which are toxic to people and pets such as cats, dogs, and even reptiles. Keep all members of your family safe by setting your plants out of the reach of little ones and furry friends.

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