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Syngonium podophyllum (Arrowhead vine)
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2 hours care
per year
per year
2m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Syngonium podophyllum
Other names
Arrowhead vine, Nephthytis, African evergreen, Nephthytis triphylla, Goosefoot plant
Genus
Syngonium Syngonium
Species
S. podophyllum - S. podophyllum is a tender, sparsely branched, evergreen climber with ovate juvenile leaves becoming arrow-shaped and divided into numerous leaflets when mature. Leaves are dark green, sometimes with grey-green markings, and pale beneath. Green or cream flowers are borne in the leaf axils in summer. This plant rarely flowers in cultivation.
Syngonium podophyllum is: Evergreen
Habit
Climbing
Toxicity
All parts may cause severe pain if injested.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Insignificant or absent, Green in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green, Variegated in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse red spider mite , Mealybugs Glasshouse red spider mite , Mealybugs
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 11 in late winter or early spring.
Propagation
Take leaf-bud cuttings in summer.
Propagation methods
Leaf cuttings, Stem tip cuttings
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Where to grow
Syngonium podophyllum (Arrowhead vine) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 0.6m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Conservatory, Foliage only, Greenhouse, Indoor, Low Maintenance, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in loamless compost in bright, indirect light. In growth, water freely & feed monthly; moderately in winter. Maintain high humidity. Outdoors in frost-free areas, grow in fertile, moist soil in light or partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Syngonium podophyllum
Other names
Arrowhead vine, Nephthytis, African evergreen, Nephthytis triphylla, Goosefoot plant
Genus
Syngonium Syngonium
Species
S. podophyllum - S. podophyllum is a tender, sparsely branched, evergreen climber with ovate juvenile leaves becoming arrow-shaped and divided into numerous leaflets when mature. Leaves are dark green, sometimes with grey-green markings, and pale beneath. Green or cream flowers are borne in the leaf axils in summer. This plant rarely flowers in cultivation.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Climbing
Toxicity
All parts may cause severe pain if injested.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Insignificant or absent, Green in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green, Variegated in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse red spider mite , Mealybugs
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 11 in late winter or early spring.
Propagation
Take leaf-bud cuttings in summer.
Propagation methods
Leaf cuttings, Stem tip cuttings
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Where to grow
Syngonium podophyllum (Arrowhead vine) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 0.6m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Conservatory, Foliage only, Greenhouse, Indoor, Low Maintenance, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in loamless compost in bright, indirect light. In growth, water freely & feed monthly; moderately in winter. Maintain high humidity. Outdoors in frost-free areas, grow in fertile, moist soil in light or partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 12, Zone 11, Zone 10
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