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Syngonium (Syngonium)
Syngonium is a genus of large tropical evergreen woody vines in the Arum family. An interesting trait is that the leaves change shapes as the plant matures. Adult leaf stages are usually much more lobed than the juvenile ones. Some species are popular houseplants, always remaining in the form of a juvenile plant when in a pot.
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Herb/Vine
Key Facts About Syngonium
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Attributes of Syngonium
Leaf type
Evergreen
Ideal Temperature
20 - 41 ℃
Scientific Classification of Syngonium
Distribution of Syngonium
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Distribution Map of Syngonium
Native
Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
Exotic
No species reported
How to Grow and Care for Syngonium
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Belonging to the Araceae family, the syngonium species is renowned for its adaptability and low maintenance needs. It thrives in bright, indirect light, but can tolerate low light conditions. Regular watering to keep the soil constantly moist along with high humidity levels are key. In terms of temperature, syngonium prefers warmer climates but adapts well indoors. One significant challenge is susceptibility to common houseplant pests such as aphids and spider mites. Seasonally, care should be taken to reduce watering in colder periods to avoid root rot while ensuring ample humidity in warmer ones.
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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Syngonium?
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8 most common species：
Arrowhead plant
Arrowhead plant (Syngonium podophyllum) is a beautiful foliage plant, one of the most popular species of the Araceae family. Due to its air purifying qualities and good looks, arrowhead plant is often cultivated as a houseplant. Every part of this plant is toxic, so it's best to keep it away from kids and pets.
Arrowhead vine
Arrowhead vine (Syngonium auritum) is an evergreen vine with arrowhead-shaped leaves. This tropical plant is easy to grow in humid environments. Thrives in bright light, but no direct sun. It prefers well-drained acidic soil. It needs regular watering but can withstand dry conditions between watering. Sap from this plant may cause skin irritation.
Nephthytis
Nephthytis is an uncommon Nephthytis hybrid that gets the name ‘frosted heart’ from its silver and dark green leaves which have a ‘frosted’ appearance. This tropical vine is often grown as a houseplant in containers or hanging baskets. Its heart-shaped leaves are rounder and thicker than those of its parent.
Arrowhead vine 'Pixie'
Arrowhead vine 'Pixie' is so-named since it is a compact hybrid that is smaller than its parent plant and ideally suited to indoor container growth. Its attractive green and white leaves have great ornamental appeal and an added advantage is the ease of care of this reliable houseplant.
Syngonium podophyllum 'Maria Allusion'
Syngonium podophyllum 'Maria Allusion' has colorful dark green leaves with bronze and red mottling. Young leaves are particularly vibrant with burgundy accents. The specific reason for its name is unknown. This cultivar is one of the darkest plants in the Allusion Series of Syngonium. Like its relatives, it is a popular houseplant that tolerates low-light conditions.
African evergreen 'Glogo'
African evergreen 'Glogo' has dark green leaves that transition from light green to white towards their veins. Its name is based on its vigorous growth and striking coloration. This variety is compact due to its non-vining growth habit and can tolerate low-light conditions. It is derived from Syngonium podophyllum 'Robusta'.
Arrowhead vine 'Berry Allusion'
Arrowhead vine 'Berry Allusion' has olive-green leaves that are highlighted with a light pink color. This accent color is the reason for its name. It is part of the Allusion Series of Syngonium. This popular houseplant is drought- and humidity-tolerant and also known for its easy propagation.
Syngonium chiapense
Syngonium chiapense is an unusual plant that looks similar to the unrelated Philodendron genus. It is a popular ornamental species prized for its glossy, heart-shaped evergreen leaves. As a climbing plant, it thrives when grown against a support. This species is 'morphologically variable,' meaning each leaf and branch can be quite different in size and shape.
All Species of Syngonium
Arrowhead plant
Arrowhead plant
Arrowhead plant (Syngonium podophyllum) is a beautiful foliage plant, one of the most popular species of the Araceae family. Due to its air purifying qualities and good looks, arrowhead plant is often cultivated as a houseplant. Every part of this plant is toxic, so it's best to keep it away from kids and pets.
Arrowhead vine
Arrowhead vine
Arrowhead vine (Syngonium auritum) is an evergreen vine with arrowhead-shaped leaves. This tropical plant is easy to grow in humid environments. Thrives in bright light, but no direct sun. It prefers well-drained acidic soil. It needs regular watering but can withstand dry conditions between watering. Sap from this plant may cause skin irritation.
Nephthytis
Nephthytis
Nephthytis is an uncommon Nephthytis hybrid that gets the name ‘frosted heart’ from its silver and dark green leaves which have a ‘frosted’ appearance. This tropical vine is often grown as a houseplant in containers or hanging baskets. Its heart-shaped leaves are rounder and thicker than those of its parent.
Arrowhead vine 'Pixie'
Arrowhead vine 'Pixie'
Arrowhead vine 'Pixie' is so-named since it is a compact hybrid that is smaller than its parent plant and ideally suited to indoor container growth. Its attractive green and white leaves have great ornamental appeal and an added advantage is the ease of care of this reliable houseplant.
Syngonium podophyllum 'Maria Allusion'
Syngonium podophyllum 'Maria Allusion'
Syngonium podophyllum 'Maria Allusion' has colorful dark green leaves with bronze and red mottling. Young leaves are particularly vibrant with burgundy accents. The specific reason for its name is unknown. This cultivar is one of the darkest plants in the Allusion Series of Syngonium. Like its relatives, it is a popular houseplant that tolerates low-light conditions.
African evergreen 'Glogo'
African evergreen 'Glogo'
African evergreen 'Glogo' has dark green leaves that transition from light green to white towards their veins. Its name is based on its vigorous growth and striking coloration. This variety is compact due to its non-vining growth habit and can tolerate low-light conditions. It is derived from Syngonium podophyllum 'Robusta'.
Arrowhead vine 'Berry Allusion'
Arrowhead vine 'Berry Allusion'
Arrowhead vine 'Berry Allusion' has olive-green leaves that are highlighted with a light pink color. This accent color is the reason for its name. It is part of the Allusion Series of Syngonium. This popular houseplant is drought- and humidity-tolerant and also known for its easy propagation.
Syngonium chiapense
Syngonium chiapense
Syngonium chiapense is an unusual plant that looks similar to the unrelated Philodendron genus. It is a popular ornamental species prized for its glossy, heart-shaped evergreen leaves. As a climbing plant, it thrives when grown against a support. This species is 'morphologically variable,' meaning each leaf and branch can be quite different in size and shape.
Silver Goosefoot Plant
Silver Goosefoot Plant
Silver Goosefoot Plant is a stunning arrowhead plant with emerald green leaves and a distinctive white midvein that catches the eye. As this plant grows, its leaves become deeply lobed, eventually forming separated leaflets that give it a unique, intricate appearance. It's a low-maintenance plant that can grow in a variety of conditions, making it a versatile and enjoyable addition to any indoor garden.
Pink allusion nephthytis
Pink allusion nephthytis
Pink allusion nephthytis (Syngonium podophyllum 'Pink Allusion') is well suited to indoor or container growth since it is a compact species that is smaller than its plain green-leaved parent. It has lovely green-pink leaves too, to which its name alludes, and these make it a popular ornamental hybrid that achieves its brightest coloration in a well-lit location.
Arrowhead plant
Arrowhead plant
Arrowhead plant(Syngonium podophyllum 'Neon Robusta') is a superb hybrid that has unusual almost neon pink leaves that are quite distinct from its parent's plain green leaves. The robusta of its name refers to its vigor and versatility and this highly-prized ornamental species thrives in containers or as a trailing vine.
Arrowhead vine 'Gold Allusion'
Arrowhead vine 'Gold Allusion'
The arrowhead vine 'Gold Allusion' is a petite cultivar of the arrowhead plant. As the name "Gold Allusion" implies, this variety sports brilliant golden green leaves, rather than the traditional emerald green ones. Leaf veins, normally a pinkish or reddish hue on this cultivar, really pop out against this lighter background. The gorgeous foliage adds great color and interest in homes and offices.
Arrowhead vine 'Mango Allusion'
Arrowhead vine 'Mango Allusion'
Arrowhead vine 'Mango Allusion' is part of the Allusion Series of Syngonium. As implied by its name, this cultivar has attractive foliage that is flushed with green, pink, violet, and peachy tones. It is a popular houseplant because of its coloring and ease of care. It works well in terrariums and as hanging plant.
Arrowhead vine
Arrowhead vine
Arrowhead vine is a rare plant that's adapted to the tropical climate. In the wild, this vining plant climbs trees and uses them as support. Thanks to its striking foliage, arrowhead vine has become a popular houseplant, but unfortunately, it is toxic and can cause irritation when touched and swelling when ingested.
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Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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About
Key Facts
Distribution
How To Care
All Species
More Genus
Syngonium
Syngonium
Syngonium is a genus of large tropical evergreen woody vines in the Arum family. An interesting trait is that the leaves change shapes as the plant matures. Adult leaf stages are usually much more lobed than the juvenile ones. Some species are popular houseplants, always remaining in the form of a juvenile plant when in a pot.
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Herb/Vine
Key Facts About Syngonium
Feedback
Attributes of Syngonium
Leaf type
Evergreen
Ideal Temperature
20 - 41 ℃
Scientific Classification of Syngonium
Distribution of Syngonium
Feedback
Distribution Map of Syngonium
Native
Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
Exotic
No species reported
How to Grow and Care for Syngonium
Feedback
Belonging to the Araceae family, the syngonium species is renowned for its adaptability and low maintenance needs. It thrives in bright, indirect light, but can tolerate low light conditions. Regular watering to keep the soil constantly moist along with high humidity levels are key. In terms of temperature, syngonium prefers warmer climates but adapts well indoors. One significant challenge is susceptibility to common houseplant pests such as aphids and spider mites. Seasonally, care should be taken to reduce watering in colder periods to avoid root rot while ensuring ample humidity in warmer ones.
How to Water Syngonium?
What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Syngonium?
How to Propagate Syngonium?
How to Plant Syngonium?
Exploring the Syngonium Plants
Feedback
8 most common species：
Arrowhead plant
Arrowhead plant (Syngonium podophyllum) is a beautiful foliage plant, one of the most popular species of the Araceae family. Due to its air purifying qualities and good looks, arrowhead plant is often cultivated as a houseplant. Every part of this plant is toxic, so it's best to keep it away from kids and pets.
Arrowhead vine
Arrowhead vine (Syngonium auritum) is an evergreen vine with arrowhead-shaped leaves. This tropical plant is easy to grow in humid environments. Thrives in bright light, but no direct sun. It prefers well-drained acidic soil. It needs regular watering but can withstand dry conditions between watering. Sap from this plant may cause skin irritation.
Nephthytis
Nephthytis is an uncommon Nephthytis hybrid that gets the name ‘frosted heart’ from its silver and dark green leaves which have a ‘frosted’ appearance. This tropical vine is often grown as a houseplant in containers or hanging baskets. Its heart-shaped leaves are rounder and thicker than those of its parent.
Arrowhead vine 'Pixie'
Arrowhead vine 'Pixie' is so-named since it is a compact hybrid that is smaller than its parent plant and ideally suited to indoor container growth. Its attractive green and white leaves have great ornamental appeal and an added advantage is the ease of care of this reliable houseplant.
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All Species of Syngonium
Arrowhead plant
Arrowhead vine
Nephthytis
Arrowhead vine 'Pixie'
Syngonium podophyllum 'Maria Allusion'
African evergreen 'Glogo'
Arrowhead vine 'Berry Allusion'
Syngonium chiapense
Silver Goosefoot Plant
Pink allusion nephthytis
Arrowhead plant
Arrowhead vine 'Gold Allusion'
Arrowhead vine 'Mango Allusion'
Arrowhead vine
More Popular Genus
Feedback
Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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