🌿 Syngonium (Syngonium podophyllum)
Also known as: Arrowhead Plant • Goosefoot Vine • Butterfly Plant
🪴 Plant Snapshot
| Attribute | Details |
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| Type | Decorative Foliage Plant / Trailing or Climbing |
| Category | Indoor • Balcony • Hanging Basket • Office Desk |
| Botanical Name | Syngonium podophyllum |
| Toxicity | ⚠️ Mildly toxic if ingested – Keep away from pets and children |
☀️ Growing Conditions
| Light | 🌤️ Bright Indirect Light – Tolerates low light but colors fade without enough sun |
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| Watering | 💧 Moderate – Water when top inch of soil feels dry |
| Humidity | Prefers moderate to high humidity – mist occasionally |
| Soil | Well-draining potting mix with compost, cocopeat, or perlite |
| Fertilizer | Balanced liquid fertilizer every 3–4 weeks during growing season |
🌱 Growth & Features
| Growth Habit | Bushy or trailing vine; can climb with support or trail from pots |
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| Leaf Shape | Distinctive arrowhead-shaped leaves; young leaves are smaller, mature ones more lobed |
| Varieties | Comes in green, white, pink, or variegated forms |
| Mature Length | Trails/climbs up to 3–6 feet indoors |
✨ Uses & Benefits
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🌿 Low-maintenance and perfect for beginners
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🎨 Adds color and structure to indoor spaces and plant shelves
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🧘♀️ Great for air purification and indoor feng shui
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🪴 Very versatile – can grow in pots, hanging baskets, or on moss poles
💡 Fun Tip
Rotate your Syngonium regularly for even growth, and pinch new tips to keep it bushy. Can also be rooted in water from a single cutting! 🌱💧
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