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white spotted pothos Epipremnum aureum 'Pearls and Jade' – Speckled White PothosEpipremnum aureum 'Pearls and Jade' compact white edged variegation on a slower growing indoor vine Epipremnum aureum 'Pearls and Jade' is a compact variegated cultivar valued for its crisp white margins, mottled green centres, and smaller, more textured leaves. Compared with broader marbled forms such as 'Marble Queen', it looks neater, more detailed, and more controlled. The pattern often combines white, green, and silvery grey tones in the same
Epipremnum aureum 'Pearls and Jade' – compact white-edged variegation on a slower-growing indoor vine
Epipremnum aureum 'Pearls and Jade' is a compact variegated cultivar valued for its crisp white margins, mottled green centres, and smaller, more textured leaves. Compared with broader marbled forms such as 'Marble Queen', it looks neater, more detailed, and more controlled. The pattern often combines white, green, and silvery-grey tones in the same leaf, with much of the variegation concentrated toward the edges rather than spread broadly across the blade.
That makes Epipremnum aureum 'Pearls and Jade' especially useful in smaller indoor spaces. It still trails or climbs like other Epipremnum forms, but the shorter internodes and smaller leaves keep it visually tighter for longer. It is not as fast as greener pothos cultivars, yet that slower pace is part of the appeal when you want variegation without a plant that quickly overruns its spot.
How Epipremnum 'Pearls and Jade' differs in leaf pattern and plant form
- Leaf size: Leaves are smaller than those of many other Epipremnum aureum cultivars, which helps keep the plant looking neat and compact.
- Variegation placement: White variegation is often strongest along the margins rather than only through the middle of the leaf.
- Colour mix: Pale areas are often flecked or mottled with green and silvery-grey rather than staying flat white.
- Leaf surface: Blades tend to be lightly rippled or irregularly undulated instead of completely smooth.
- Growth habit: Plants stay fuller and denser early on, then gradually form trailing or climbing vines with age.
- Indoor impression: The smaller scale and sharper patterning give it a more detailed, refined look than broader, looser marbled cultivars.
Species background and cultivar identity of Epipremnum 'Pearls and Jade'
- Accepted species: Epipremnum aureum, a member of Araceae
- Native origin of species: Mo'orea in French Polynesia
- Cultivar origin: 'Pearls and Jade' is the patented University of Florida selection ‘UFM12’, developed from irradiated cuttings of 'Marble Queen' and fixed through vegetative propagation.
- Key cultivar traits: Small variegated leaves with three colours, irregularly undulated surfaces, and a compact dense growth habit.
- Growth type: Evergreen climber with aerial roots that can trail, scramble, or attach to support.
- Flowering: Indoors it is grown for foliage; flowering has not been observed in the patent description and is very rare in cultivation.
- Toxicity: Plant tissue contains insoluble calcium oxalate crystals and is not safe for pets or people to chew.
What Epipremnum aureum 'Pearls and Jade' needs indoors
- Light: Bright, indirect light keeps growth steady and helps the patterned foliage stay clear and well formed. If you want a clearer feel for placement, our guide to bright indirect light for houseplants is the most relevant read here.
- Watering: Water thoroughly, then let roughly the top 30–40% of the substrate dry before watering again. Constant wetness causes more trouble than a short dry interval.
- Substrate: Use a loose, airy mix that drains well but still holds some moisture. Potting mix or coco coir with bark and perlite works well.
- Humidity: Average indoor humidity is usually enough, though around 40–60% helps new leaves open more cleanly and keeps edges in better condition.
- Temperature: Aim for 18–29°C and avoid prolonged cold, cold drafts, or a wet root zone in cool conditions.
- Feeding: Apply a balanced liquid fertilizer at low to moderate strength every 4–6 weeks while the plant is actively growing.
- Repotting: Repot when roots fill the pot heavily or when the substrate has broken down and no longer dries evenly. Increase pot size only slightly.
Trailing, climbing, and propagation habits of Epipremnum 'Pearls and Jade'
- As a trailing plant: Left unsupported, it forms finer-textured vines than broader-leaved cultivars and stays visually tidy for longer.
- As a climber: On a slim pole, plank, or trellis, aerial roots can attach and support stronger upward growth over time.
- Pruning: Cut stems just above a node to keep the plant fuller and to reduce sparse stretches.
- Propagation: Stem cuttings with at least one node root readily in water or lightly moist substrate when kept warm.
- Water culture and mineral substrates: Epipremnum aureum 'Pearls and Jade' can adapt to water culture or inert mineral substrates if roots are transitioned gradually and nutrients stay steady.
- Routine care: Wipe dust from the leaves from time to time so the smaller variegated patterns stay easy to see.
Common issues with Epipremnum 'Pearls and Jade'
- Yellow leaves: Usually linked to roots staying wet too long, poor drainage, or a potting mix that has compacted.
- Brown edges or tips: Most often come from prolonged dryness, uneven watering, fertilizer salt buildup, or very dry air.
- Fungus gnats: Often point to a potting mix that stays moist for too long. Let the surface dry more between waterings and, if needed, see our guide to fungus gnats on houseplants.
- Weak or undersized new leaves: Often caused by low light, depleted substrate, strong root congestion, or missed feeding over time.
- Soft stems or blackened nodes: Commonly indicate rot after wet and cold conditions around the roots.
- Pests: Check regularly for mealybugs, thrips, spider mites, and scale, especially around nodes and on leaf undersides.
Why the name Epipremnum 'Pearls and Jade' fits this cultivar
Epipremnum comes from Greek and refers to growth upon a trunk, matching the species’ natural climbing habit. aureum means “golden,” referring to the yellow-marked wild type rather than this cultivar’s white-heavy patterning. The cultivar name 'Pearls and Jade' suits the mix of white, green, and grey-green tones that give the leaves a finer, more detailed appearance.
Choose Epipremnum 'Pearls and Jade' for tighter growth and crisp variegation
Choose Epipremnum aureum 'Pearls and Jade' if you want a variegated indoor climber with smaller leaves, white-edged patterning, and a more compact habit than broader marbled pothos cultivars. With bright indirect light, an airy mix, and a steady watering rhythm, it stays decorative, manageable, and easy to grow.
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★★★★★ 5
I can't believe how much better I feel!
I had been eating (very) low-carb and high-protein for the better part of a decade - and I had gotten a lot of practice arrogantly dismissing suggestions (from any source) that I should change anything about my diet.
It is a testimony to the insightfulness of this book that it persuaded me to change.
How was I persuaded?
* The Jaminets are highly educated (Ph.D.s both), but not they're not nutritionists and are not bound by any party line.
* They amass a huge volume of scientific literature in support of their assertions - about 1/3 of every page is journal citations.
* They write clearly, and are clearly motivated by a desire to share the keys they've discovered for better health.
* Time after time, while reading, I exclaimed "so *that's* why!" - there's an overarching framework they build, and after reading it I have a much broader and deeper understanding of health and nutrition.
The changes I made were:
1. Eat a modest amount (15-20%) of calories as carbs from what they call "safe starches" (rice & potatoes in my case.)
2. Eat a large (~70%) of calories from fat. In particular, I consume dramatically more butter (kerrygold!), and I've added a fair bit of coconut oil too.
3. (As a result, the amount of protein I eat has dropped somewhat.)
4. Supplementing with a mix of the vitamins they recommend.
5. Doing a 24-hour fast once a week.
Results: (after 1.5 months or so.)
1. I'm no longer "brain-dead" and unable to think in the evenings after work.
2. I no longer have fruit or chocolate cravings.
3. I'm much happier, and wake up looking forward to the day.
4. I've been much more social.
5. The extra starch has not resulted in weight gain. (I always gained weight when eating carbs before.)
6. It looks like the fasting (which I've never tried before) is helping my alertness and also contributing to healthy weight loss.
It took less than a week for me to notice dramatic changes. The diet guidelines are straightforward and fit on a page, but the explanatory material is priceless. The Jaminets post on an ongoing basis at their perfecthealthdiet dot com blog as well.
I can't recommend this book highly enough.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2011
★★★★★ 4
Best diet/health book I have ever read
Format: Kindle
For scientifically-minded laypeople, this is an excellent read. I altered my diet because of this book. Using a bit of intuition, it seems much more logical that nature attempts to achieve balance with respect to macro nutrients and vitamins/minerals. I loved Mr. Jaminet's explanation of the relationship of vitamin A,D, and K. I do have about a thousand questions for the author (Paul Jaminet), such as his lower protein recommendations (this differs greatly from a typical gym rat's recommendation of 1 gram of protein per pound of body mass). The book recommends more protein for the athlete, but not at the levels recommended elsewhere (high protein diets). I think Mr. Jaminet and others that are recommending a smaller ratio of protein to fat/carbs are ahead of the game. I find my diet in desperate need of more insoluble fiber, although this book does not treat fiber as being extremely important and advises against too much fiber. I use PGX daily fiber once per day and it had made a big difference for me. All in all, there are 3 big aspects that I would like Mr. Jaminet to weigh in on in future books or other publications. First, please expand more on repairing the health of your gut and the good bacteria that live there. What is the absolute quickest way to optimize gut flora and, subsequently, keep inflammation at a minimum? I understand Mr. Jaminet's stance on legumes, but it seems very contradictory to common sense. From the surface, not eating any legumes would raise my BS flag. Overall, if the answer is "don't eat legumes because you can get all the benefits from other foods and, therefore, better safe than sorry", then this should be considered a dubious argument (I am not saying that this is the argument in the book). To be fair, the book has much more detailed reasons to steer clear of legumes, but I am still a little on the fence about it. Lastly, PHD refers to the Shangri-la diet and using MCT or Coconut oil to suppress appetite, but I would LOVE a detailed scientific explanation of what the body's "setpoint" really is. From my clinical trials (on myself!), this is a huge factor. My body seems to want to be at a set weight and even body fat percentage and it takes quite a bit of effort to lower or raise that setpoint. This applies to the PHD because assertions are made with respect to the body's need for a certain quantity of protein and carbs. How does the setpoint interact with those processes?
PROS:
* Clearly, Mr. Jaminet or his editors took a technical writing course. This book is written using the active voice and uses a conversational tone. Extremely easy to read! It is simple, direct, clear, and concise.
CONS:
* This book cites clinical studies as evidence to buttress certain assertions. This is not a problem if you factor in what the study was trying to measure and external variables that would greatly affect the conclusions. Here is an example of clinical studies that are almost worthless (at least from drawing a single conclusion): Patient group A ate such and such and patient group B ate such and such over a 20 year period. The death rate was 11% higher in patient group A, therefore eating what they ate "may" have been the cause of the higher death rate. Drawing conclusions from such a study is really difficult, I think. I am no scientist, but even I can see that these sorts of studies should be used as a starting point for more investigation and not as the final word on a subject.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2013
★★★★★ 5
Paleo Perfected - With the Science to Back It Up!
Format: Hardcover
After experimenting with other versions of the paleolithic-based diet, I was happy to finally come upon Paul and Shou-Ching's book, The Perfect Health Diet. It's a scholarly treatment of a complex subject, but presented in a way that's easy to follow and understand. It combines the best parts of old-time wisdom with cutting edge science to lay out a lifestyle and an approach to health that treats the body holistically.
The authors systematically lay out the scientific and evolutionary basis for their approach to health. The fact that they both suffered from serious medical conditions - which were cured by taking this new approach - lends a great deal of sincerity to the writing. In a logical, orderly fashion the book walks through the basis for the diet, then tackles each of the major energy sources (proteins, carbohydrates and fats). Once that groundwork is laid, they address the hidden toxins that are present in most of the foods that comprise the Standard American Diet (SAD - a rather appropriate acronym) and help the reader understand HOW the foods contribute to poor health.
Throughout the book, the authors use simple but effective "call out" boxes to highlight some key science behind the diet. They also sprinkle in just the right amount of reader testimonials to highlight how their lives were changed by following the Perfect Health Diet. Those examples are placed in just the right spots so the reader can see how the concept being discussed relates to real people in the real world. The inclusion of a Takeaway at the end of each chapter helps tie all the concepts together perfectly.
My only complaint is that they use the word "diet" in the title. While they use it in the academic sense (i.e., the foods that you habitually eat to provide sustenance), too many people only think of "diet" as a restriction in your food intake to promote weight loss. I prefer to think of the authors' book as a "lifestyle", rather than simply a prescription for changing your food intake. That view is reinforced by the holistic treatment of the impacts of circadian rhythm disruption on health - a fascinating chapter that probably could have as much impact on your overall health as your choice of food! I think it's very telling that only a short chapter is actually devoted to the discussion of weight loss -- because it is based upon all of the other principles that have already been outlined. The discussion in the weight loss chapter on the scientific origins of obesity is fascinating and sobering at the same time.
Overall, the Jaminets have done a fabulous job of scouring the scientific literature and tying together some popular concepts (the whole Paleo movement continues to gain steam in mainstream society) with a solid scientific underpinning that will go a LONG way toward helping people understand not just WHAT to eat (or not eat) but also WHY.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to understand how their body functions and how the food you eat impacts your health and longevity. It is well-written, thorough and very convincing!
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Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2013
★★★★★ 5
Really enjoyed this book and found it helpful
Format: Kindle
The first night after starting this diet I found myself eating a juicy half pound hamburger without the bread, a sweet potato with butter, a small salad with fresh lemons squeezed on top and some sparkling water. Life could be a lot worse!!!! This book was written by 2 Harvard educated scientists. It is thoroughly researched and made a ton of sense to me. I've dieted a lot in my life. I always lost weight and always gained it back. That's a pretty frustrating way to live. The weight gain and loss roller coaster is awful. Over the last 20 years I've tried Atkins, Paleo Diet, Zone Diet, Weight Watchers, Nutrisystem, South Beach Diet, Mediterranean Diet, Blood type Diet etc etc etc....They all work and they all have flaws which ultimately caused me to stray from them for one reason or another. As an example Nutrisystem is convenient but I don't want to eat that food forever. Atkins and Paleo cut out major food groups PERMANENTLY! They are way too extreme for me. Zone Diet was too much work. Weight watchers with the points was too time consuming. South Beach Diet was a nice fad but I got tired of that also. Anyway, without dragging on too much longer I want to say that the best part of the Perfect Health Diet is its SIMPLICITY! This way of eating doesn't require much thought, planning, or effort. The authors give you a list of foods to eat without asking you to eliminate carbs, fatty foods, meat or dairy. I was taught what carbs to eat and avoid and in what portions. I learned what fatty foods to eat and how often to eat them. I learned about about protein and was taught the right amounts of protein to eat. Most importantly i never feel hungry on the Perfect Health Diet!
This diet WILL reduce your food cravings. You are fed well. You eat a lot of fatty foods and still lose weight. You can have dairy in the form of yogurt. You can have starches. You eat fruits and veggies along with lots of eggs, meat, and some fish. Basically you feel healthy because your body gets everything it NEEDS to make you feel GOOD! This diet is the only one I've tried that eliminates food cravings and hunger. I'd give this book 10 stars if I could
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Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2015
★★★★★ 5
The Best, Readable Single-Source Book On Diet and Health
Format: Hardcover
As other reviewers have said, this is really the best "Paleo 2.0 book" available. For those who haven't yet jumped on the bandwagon, eating like our ancient Paleolithic (and Mesolithic) ancestors will help us avoid many of our chronic diseases and feel good doing it!
And yet, the Jaminets also take the approach that a straight meat and veggies diet is simply too low in carbs for a properly functioning immune system and proper thyroid level (carbs are required for basic immune functions like phagocytic attack and mucus secretion, as well as neurological and immune energy which feeds back to thyroid output). They like carb sources found in the paleolithic and mesolithic cultures such as tubers, fruit, dairy (for some) and low-in-antinutrient white rice.
Now, to the practical: on this diet my family and I have seen an increased level of energy and overall spunk (skin shine, sleep quality, etc.) compared to when we were on, in sequence, a paleo Zone type of diet (Barry Sears' Zone diet using paleo foodstuffs), and a lower carb Mark Sisson-style primal diet. Basically, this has more saturated fat than the former and more carbs than the latter. We are as lean as we were, but feeling better and without any problems, whatsoever.
For those who have chronic infections (read: "lingering health issues"), this book also explains how you can fine-tune your diet and supplementation to fight these infections, whether they are viral, fungal, or bacterial (a different approach for each). The same for athletes.
My only criticism is that they only give 1 sentence to the classes of diseases which fare better avoiding starch and, instead, getting their carbs from fruit and honey (such as Ankylosing Spondylitis, Psoriatic Spondylitis, and other within the class; as well as some other diseases). While this diet/lifestyle is very easy to combine with a GAPS approach, with carbs from simply sugars and not starch, this goes unsaid and the authors tend to prefer starches for most.
In short, this is the best book out there for a well-researched, unbiased view on diet and how it impacts our lives and health.
I actually recommend for those who really care to read their blog, and then go buy the book for the relatives who probably won't read the blog on their own.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2013