Epipremnum Marble Queen - The Classic Beauty That's Nearly Impossible to Kill!
The Epipremnum Marble Queen is an absolute classic that brings timeless elegance and stunning variegation to any space! This beloved variety features gorgeous heart-shaped leaves adorned with a beautiful marbled mix of deep green and creamy white that creates an absolutely eye-catching display. Each leaf is unique, creating that gorgeous marbled effect that's both sophisticated and cheerful!
What makes Marble Queen particularly special is that it's earned the nickname "Devil's Ivy" because it's famously nearly impossible to kill! This fast-growing beauty is incredibly forgiving, adapting brilliantly to various light conditions and bouncing back from neglect like a champion. Whether you're brand new to plants or an experienced collector, Marble Queen delivers stunning results with minimal fuss - the perfect combination!
Why Choose Epipremnum Marble Queen for Your Collection?
- Stunning Classic Variegation: Beautiful creamy white and deep green marbled leaves create that timeless elegance that never goes out of style!
- Nearly Impossible to Kill: Famously easy-going and resilient - adapts to various conditions and forgives beginner mistakes beautifully!
- Fast-Growing Drama: Produces long, gorgeous trailing vines quickly, creating spectacular cascading displays perfect for hanging baskets!
- Incredibly Versatile: Thrives in bright light, tolerates low light, can trail or climb - adapts to whatever works for your space!
- Air-Purifying Champion: Naturally removes toxins like formaldehyde, benzene, and xylene from the air while looking gorgeous!
Care Instructions for Australian Conditions
Light Requirements
Your Marble Queen thrives in bright indirect light where that stunning variegation really shines! The exciting part? It's wonderfully tolerant of medium and even low light conditions - making it perfect for almost any spot in your home! Brighter light encourages more dramatic white variegation and faster growth, while lower light produces greener leaves with less white marbling. Just avoid direct sun which can scorch those beautiful leaves. North, east, or west-facing windows work brilliantly in Australian homes!
Watering
Water thoroughly when the top 2-3cm of soil feels dry to the touch. It's important to only water when it suits the environment your plant is living in - everyone's home is different! Marble Queen is wonderfully drought-tolerant and actually prefers drying out between waterings rather than staying constantly moist. This makes it incredibly forgiving if you forget to water! During our warmer months (October through March), water weekly or when soil feels dry. During cooler months (May through August), extend to every 10-14 days. If you're unsure, underwater rather than overwater - these beauties handle drought far better than soggy soil! Remember that a chunkier, well-draining mix will dry faster than fine, peat-heavy medium!
Temperature & Humidity
Your Marble Queen loves Australian warmth, thriving in temperatures between 10-24°C! It handles normal household humidity beautifully, though it appreciates extra humidity which encourages faster, lusher growth. Group your Marble Queen with other tropical plants to create lovely humid microclimates that benefit your whole collection! It's remarkably adaptable though - this is why it's considered one of the easiest houseplants!
Potting Medium
Use a well-draining potting mix that holds some moisture without staying soggy! A quality indoor plant mix works perfectly, or blend your own with potting soil, perlite, and orchid bark for extra drainage. Marble Queen isn't fussy about soil - another reason it's so wonderfully easy to grow!
Fertilising
During our growing season (September through April), feed every 2-3 weeks with Growth Technology Foliage Focus at 3-5ml per litre of water at every watering for optimum results! This complete nutrient provides all 12 essential minerals your Marble Queen needs for that fast, vigorous growth and stunning variegation. Add Growth Technology Rootzone every 2-4 weeks at 1ml per litre to encourage strong root development. During cooler months (May through August), reduce feeding to monthly as growth naturally slows.
Training & Display Options
Marble Queen is incredibly versatile! Let it trail beautifully from hanging baskets or high shelves for that stunning cascading effect, or train it up a moss pole or Grow Vertical Propstick to encourage larger leaf growth and vertical interest. Regular pruning encourages bushier, fuller growth - and those cuttings propagate so easily!
Seasonal Care Tips
Spring/Summer (September-February): Your most active growing period! Watch those gorgeous vines grow rapidly with regular watering and feeding - you'll be amazed how quickly it takes off!
Autumn/Winter (March-August): Growth slows naturally. Reduce watering frequency, cut back feeding to monthly, and enjoy those stunning trailing vines even during cooler months!
Perfect For
- Absolute Beginners: Famously easy and forgiving - builds confidence while delivering gorgeous results! Perfect first plant!
- Busy Plant Parents: Tolerates neglect beautifully - ideal if you travel or occasionally forget to water!
- Hanging Basket Displays: Creates spectacular long cascading vines that look absolutely stunning trailing down!
- Low Light Spaces: One of the best performers for lower light rooms where other plants struggle!
- Office Environments: Thrives under artificial light and handles air conditioning brilliantly!
- Air Quality Improvers: Naturally purifies air while adding beautiful greenery to your space!
Frequently Asked Questions
How fast does Epipremnum Marble Queen grow?
Marble Queen grows beautifully fast once established! During our growing season with proper care, vines can grow several centimetres per week, quickly creating those gorgeous long cascading displays. It grows slightly slower than all-green pothos due to less chlorophyll in the variegated leaves, but you'll still see satisfying regular new growth that fills out beautifully!
Why is it called Devil's Ivy?
The nickname "Devil's Ivy" comes from this plant's reputation for being nearly impossible to kill! It stays green even in darkness, tolerates neglect, bounces back from mistakes, and thrives in various conditions. It's wonderfully reassuring for beginners - if you can't grow Devil's Ivy, you probably can't grow anything! (But honestly, you absolutely can grow this beauty!)
Will my Marble Queen tolerate low light?
Absolutely! Marble Queen is famous for tolerating low light conditions brilliantly - it's one of the best low-light houseplants available! In lower light, leaves will have more green and less white variegation, and growth will be slower, but your plant will still thrive happily. For the most dramatic white variegation and fastest growth, brighter indirect light is best!
How do I get more white variegation on my leaves?
More bright indirect light encourages more dramatic white variegation! The plant produces more white in brighter conditions and more green in lower light as it tries to maximise photosynthesis. Keep your Marble Queen in a bright spot (no direct sun), feed regularly with Growth Technology Foliage Focus, and watch those gorgeously variegated leaves develop!
Is Epipremnum Marble Queen safe for pets?
Marble Queen contains calcium oxalate crystals and is best kept away from curious pets and children. Simply place it somewhere pets can't reach - perhaps in a hanging basket up high, on a tall shelf, or in a room pets don't access - and you'll be able to enjoy its stunning cascading beauty worry-free!
How do I make my Marble Queen bushier instead of just long vines?
Regular pruning encourages bushier, fuller growth! Trim back vines to your desired length, cutting just above a leaf node. This stimulates the plant to produce multiple new growth points instead of just one long vine. Those cuttings propagate beautifully too - just pop them in water with Growth Technology Clonex Clone Solution and watch roots appear within weeks!
Every plant we offer is carefully selected from our premium nursery stock and personally inspected for quality and health before dispatch, ensuring you receive a beautiful specimen ready to thrive in your Australian collection!
Please Note: As living plants, each specimen is unique and may vary in size, leaf count, and exact appearance from the images shown. The photos are representative examples of the quality and characteristics you can expect, but natural variations in shape, colour, and growth patterns make every plant one-of-a-kind. This individuality is part of what makes growing plants so special!
If you are from a quarantine restricted state & would like to purchase this plant we recommend using Paradise Distributors concierge service, make sure to contact them prior to purchasing: info@rareplants.net.au
Shipping & Greenhouse Collection
Let's Talk About How Your Plants Get to You!
Alright, so here's the deal with shipping - we try our best to send all our plants potted and ready to go, but sometimes due to larger orders or when we're moving through some big changes, we'll send some plants semi-bare rooted. If you haven't come across this before, it basically means we carefully remove a bunch of the soil before packing them up. I know that might sound a bit scary if you've never ordered plants online before, but trust me, this is actually a really smart way to do it! The main reason we do this is because it creates so much more room in the box, which means we can fit way more plants in one shipment for you. More plants in one box = more green goodness arriving at your door at once! The plants honestly handle the journey better without all that heavy, wet soil sloshing around too. Just make sure you've got some fresh potting mix ready to go when your green babies arrive, because they'll want to get tucked into their new home pretty quickly!
Now, let's chat about what actually fits in our boxes. We can safely fit about 4-6 plants in one box, or if you're stocking up on supplies, one box can hold 3 bags of medium plus 1L of Growth Technology. We really don't recommend adding heavy items with your plants though - it just puts extra stress on your precious plants during transit and limits how many we can fit. If your order ends up being heavier than our standard box can handle, we'll reach out to you about additional postage fees. We're always transparent about costs, no sneaky surprises!
When Does Everything Ship Out?
Here's how our timeline works - we process and ship orders the week after you place them. So if you order on a Tuesday, your plants will get packed and sent out sometime the following week. We ship Monday through Friday (because let's be real, we all need weekends to recharge!), and we're aiming to get your order out within 4-6 business days of processing. Sometimes things take a tiny bit longer because we're a small but mighty team, and we take absolute care in making sure every single plant is packed perfectly. Like, we're talking individual attention for each plant here. We don't rush this stuff!
Once your order ships, you'll get an email with your tracking number. If you haven't received that tracking email, it just means we're still working on your order - it hasn't left us yet. Please be patient with us! We promise we're working as fast as we can while still making sure everything is done right. We pack orders in chronological order to keep things fair for everyone, so no one's getting special treatment or jumping the queue. First come, first served, that's how we roll!
The Journey to Your Doorstep
All our orders ship with Australia Post, and here's something cool - they operate 24/7! That means even if your order gets sent out on a Friday afternoon, it's still making its way to you over the weekend. The postal system doesn't sleep, and honestly, that's pretty amazing for getting plants to you quickly. You can generally expect your plants to arrive within 2-7 days after we ship them, depending on where you are in Australia. Metro areas tend to be quicker, regional spots might take the full week, but either way, your tracking number will keep you in the loop the whole time.
And here's the thing that always blows people's minds - our plants are absolute troopers. We've tested this extensively, and they can genuinely survive in their boxes for up to three weeks if needed. Obviously we don't want them sitting around that long, but life happens, mail gets delayed sometimes, and we want you to know that your plants are prepped and ready to handle whatever the postal system throws at them. While we do our best to avoid delays, occasional unforeseen circumstances may slightly impact delivery times, but rest assured, your plants are packed with extra care and are tougher than you think!
Quarantine States (WA, NT, TAS)
We currently only ship directly to non-quarantine states. Unfortunately, biosecurity restrictions make it pretty complicated to send plants to Western Australia, Northern Territory, and Tasmania. But don't worry, we've got a solution for you! If you're from a quarantine restricted state and would like to purchase plants from us, we recommend using Paradise Distributors' concierge service. They're absolute legends and can handle all the biosecurity paperwork and requirements for you. Make sure to contact them prior to purchasing so they can give you all the details and help you out: info@rareplants.net.au
Come Visit the Greenhouse! (Rockdale)
If you're local or just love the idea of picking up your order in person, we've got you covered! Greenhouse collection from our Rockdale location is available the same week you make your purchase. Our opening hours are always changing, so make sure to check booking availability on our 'Visit the Greenhouse' page before purchasing. After you've paid for your order, just head over and book a time slot that works for you. You'll get to pick up your plants AND have a wander through the greenhouse while you're here, which honestly is such a vibe. Just please wear a mask if you're feeling unwell - it's a small space and we want to keep everyone safe and healthy!
Catch Us at Markets!
We do regular markets around Sydney and would love to meet you in person! If you'd prefer to skip shipping altogether and grab your order at one of our market stalls, just email us at info@growinggroundsaustralia.com and we can arrange collection at an upcoming market. It's a great way to chat plants face-to-face, see what else we've got on the day, and save on postage!
Questions? We're Here for You!
If you've got any questions about shipping, tracking, or literally anything else, please don't hesitate to contact us at info@growinggroundsaustralia.com. We love chatting with you guys and we're always happy to help troubleshoot, answer questions, or just talk plants!
Much love from the GG's Team 🌱
