Arrowhead vine
Syngonium podophyllum
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How to care
Syngonium podophyllum, commonly known as the arrowhead plant, is a popular houseplant known for its attractive foliage and easy care. It thrives in bright, indirect light but can tolerate lower light conditions. The plant prefers a warm, humid environment and should be kept away from cold drafts. Regular watering and occasional feeding during the growing season will keep it healthy.
Light Preference
Part Shade
Full Shade
Size
- Height
- 1.5 m – 2.5 m
- Spread
- 0.5 m – 1 m
- Years
- 2 – 5
Preferred soil
Loam
Acidic
Alkaline
Neutral
Propagation
Cutting
Division
Life Cycle
Perennial
Lives for more than two years.
Leaves
- Evergreen
- Gray
- Green
- Silver
- White
Flowers
- Inconspicuous
- Green
- White
Toxic to
- Whole plantCatsModerate · Ingestion
- Whole plantDogsModerate · Ingestion
- Whole plantHumansMild · Ingestion
- Whole plantHumansMild · Skin contact
Informational only — not veterinary or medical advice. Missing data does not mean a plant is safe.
Other names
- African evergreen
- American evergreen
- Arrowhead philodendron
- Arrowhead plant
- Arrowhead vine
- Goosefoot
- Nephthytis
Taxonomy
- Order
- Alismatales
- Family
- Araceae
- Genus
- Syngonium