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Syngonium podophyllum
Syngonium podophyllum
Arrowhead Plant
Family: Araceae
Genus: Syngonium
Species: Podophyllum
Cultivars: Albo, Aurea, Mojito, Panda Galaxy, Batik, Red Spot Tri color, Plum Allusion, Thia Pink Surprise, Strawberry Ice, Milk Confetti, Three Kings, Starlite, Gold Allusion, and Orm Nak. Honestly, too many cultivars to name, this plant may have more variations than any other species we carry.
Common names: Arrowhead Plant, Arrow Vine, just by Syngonium + cultivar is the most common. This naming convention happens other times in the plant hobby, however, this one takes it to another level. You will almost always see the Albo Variegata called Syngonium Albo without the species name.
Difficulty: Low - Medium
Description: This beautiful vine can be trained up to get bigger leaves or allowed to trail. It is a quick growing vine with arrow shaped leaves as the common name implies. It has so many cultivars with more coming every month! It has pink, red, white, cream, neon, black, every color you can think of. Oddly enough, the different color variations have also warped the leaf shape and to some extent the growth pattern. Some have very rounded leaves and more of a bushy growth pattern, but don’t be fooled, they are indeed the same thing! This particular plant has bridged the gap for many in the hobby from common houseplants to rare collectors from the wide range of colors and shapes but with relatively easy care and typically lower price point than rare Monstera or Philodendrons.
Mature size: This plant gets to 3 feet very easily, especially when grown on a moss pole. In nature it can grow as tall as the trees it clings to, but as we know in our homes it will likely not get beyond 6 feet for most people.
Light: This understory vine grows best with lots of indirect light. Direct sun will burn the thin leaves and should be avoided. It is fairly low light tolerant, however, it will grow slower and the variegation in this plant is semi-directly tied to light. We grow them under grow lights out of harm from direct sunshine, but still extremely bright.
Water: Forgiving of most conditions, it is both easy for over and under waterers. It is not particularly prone to root rot, or drought. When very thirsty the plant will wilt. Just water and it will perk back up. We don’t recommend waiting that long to water, but this plant will forgive you if it happens occasionally. Beware of highly variegated plants and overwatering. While it is an Syngonium, even the hardiest mostly white plant can easily be over watered.
Temperature: Ideal between 65-85 degrees Fahrenheit. Avoid temperatures below 45 degrees. It is not cold hardy.
Humidity: As a tropical plant, this plant will appreciate higher humidity levels, however, it does fine in most homes’ ambient humidity. Ideal humidity is between 60%-80%.
Soil: A balanced soil that is rich and drains quickly. We use 2-parts coco coir, 1-part bark, 1-part perlite, 1-part vermiculite, and 1/2-part sand.
Nutrition: This plant should be fed with a balanced fertilizer at half recommended dose on a monthly basis. If using grow lights, fertilize year-round. If using only natural light, fertilize from May to September. The variegated varieties will also benefit from using silica in every watering to help maintain the highly variegated sectoral patches. Use silica at half strength year-round.
Repotting: Only repot when the roots are coming out of drainage holes. Move up only 1 pot size when transplanting. This plant requires drainage holes in all planters. Do not fertilize for at least 2 weeks after transplanting and ensure the soil stays evenly moist for the first week. This plant thrives in extremely root bound conditions and does not need frequent repotting.
Toxicity: Non-Toxic to humans, dogs, cats. Mildly poisonous to humans, dogs, and cats. The poison in the plant can cause gum bleeding, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea. Typically, non-lethal. Consult your doctor or vet if consumed.
Native to: Mexico to Equador
Companion Animals: This plant makes a great upward vine for vertically oriented vivariums! It is not to be used with herbivores as it is mildly poisonous and will cause the animal discomfort. It can be used in any habitat that is not true desert climate. Best in vertical oriented vivariums. We use it in our Mourning gecko and Dart Frog enclosures.
Syngonium rayii
Syngonium rayii
Arrowhead Plant
Family: Araceae
Genus: Syngonium
Species: Rayii
Cultivars: Normal, Dark form
Common names: Arrowhead Plant, Arrow Vine, Syngonium Ray
Difficulty: Medium
Description: This vine has the typical Syngonium leaf shape of an arrow. It is a deep green with a white to silver stripe down the center. This is a different species than the ever popular podophyllum. It does not get as tall as its cousin, in fact it is a miniature Syngonium that even in nature typically only gets about 1 foot tall! The dark form has almost black colored leaves. This Syngonium also has more of a velvety texture than others in the genus.
Mature size: This plant gets up to 1 foot tall with large leaves rarely getting bigger than 3 or 4 inches.
Light: This understory vine grows best with lots of indirect light. Direct sun will burn the thin leaves and should be avoided. It is fairly low light tolerant, however, it will grow slower and not get the large leaves. We grow them under grow lights out of harm from direct sunshine, but still extremely bright.
Water: This Syngonium wants to dry about 50% of the way through between waterings. It will not tolerate fully drying between waterings and will lose foliage if this happens. It is also prone to root rot, so don’t water too frequently.
Temperature: Ideal between 65-85 degrees Fahrenheit. Avoid temperatures below 55 degrees. It is not cold hardy.
Humidity: As a tropical plant, this plant will appreciate higher humidity levels. It requires humidity is between 60%-80%. This can be achieved with a pebble tray with water, a humidifier, or in a glass cabinet.
Soil: A balanced soil that is rich and drains quickly. We use 2-parts coco coir, 1-part bark, 1-part perlite, 1-part vermiculite, and 1/2-part sand.
Nutrition: This plant should be fed with a balanced fertilizer at half recommended dose on a monthly basis. If using grow lights, fertilize year-round. If using only natural light, fertilize from May to September.
Repotting: Only repot when the roots are coming out of drainage holes. Move up only 1 pot size when transplanting. This plant requires drainage holes in all planters. Do not fertilize for at least 2 weeks after transplanting and ensure the soil stays evenly moist for the first week. This plant thrives in extremely root bound conditions and does not need frequent repotting.
Toxicity: Non-Toxic to humans, dogs, cats. Mildly poisonous to humans, dogs, and cats. The poison in the plant can cause gum bleeding, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea. Typically, non-lethal. Consult your doctor or vet if consumed. While your vet may not be familiar with this specific species, they should be aware of the genus and family.
Native to: Central America, Costa Rica to Panama.
Companion Animals: This plant makes a great upward vine for vertically oriented vivariums! It is not to be used with herbivores as it is mildly poisonous and will cause the animal discomfort. It can be used in any habitat that is not true desert climate. Best in vertical oriented vivariums. We use it in a Crested Gecko enclosure.
Syngonium wendlandii
Syngonium wendlandii
Arrowhead Plant
Family: Araceae
Genus: Syngonium
Species: Wendlandii
Cultivars: Normal, Scrambled Eggs (variegated)
Common names: Arrowhead Plant, Arrow Vine, Wendy
Difficulty: Medium
Description: This vine has the typical Syngonium leaf shape of an arrow. It is a deep green with a white to silver stripe down the center. This is a different species than the ever popular podophyllum. It does not get as tall as its cousin; however, the leaves can get much bigger! The mature leaves in nature are up to 2 feet long. Due to the size of leaves versus the vine height, it has much more of bushy appearance.
Mature size: This plant gets up to 3 feet tall with large leaves commonly reaching 1 foot long indoors.
Light: This understory vine grows best with lots of indirect light. Direct sun will burn the thin leaves and should be avoided. It is fairly low light tolerant, however, it will grow slower and not get the large leaves. We grow them under grow lights out of harm from direct sunshine, but still extremely bright.
Water: This Syngonium wants to dry about 50% of the way through between waterings. It will not tolerate fully drying between waterings and will lose foliage if this happens. It is also prone to root rot, so don’t water too frequently.
Temperature: Ideal between 65-85 degrees Fahrenheit. Avoid temperatures below 55 degrees. It is not cold hardy.
Humidity: As a tropical plant, this plant will appreciate higher humidity levels. It requires humidity is between 60%-80%. This can be achieved with a pebble tray with water, a humidifier, or in a glass cabinet.
Soil: A balanced soil that is rich and drains quickly. We use 2-parts coco coir, 1-part bark, 1-part perlite, 1-part vermiculite, and 1/2-part sand.
Nutrition: This plant should be fed with a balanced fertilizer at half recommended dose on a monthly basis. If using grow lights, fertilize year-round. If using only natural light, fertilize from May to September.
Repotting: Only repot when the roots are coming out of drainage holes. Move up only 1 pot size when transplanting. This plant requires drainage holes in all planters. Do not fertilize for at least 2 weeks after transplanting and ensure the soil stays evenly moist for the first week. This plant thrives in extremely root bound conditions and does not need frequent repotting.
Toxicity: Non-Toxic to humans, dogs, cats. Mildly poisonous to humans, dogs, and cats. The poison in the plant can cause gum bleeding, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea. Typically, non-lethal. Consult your doctor or vet if consumed. While your vet may not be familiar with this specific species, they should be aware of the genus and family.
Native to: Costa Rica
Companion Animals: This plant makes a great upward vine for vertically oriented vivariums! It is not to be used with herbivores as it is mildly poisonous and will cause the animal discomfort. It can be used in any habitat that is not true desert climate. Best in vertical oriented vivariums. We use it in our Gargoyle Gecko enclosure.
