Origin
South America
Light
Dappled shade
Watering
Twice a week
Care
Expert
Flowering
Foliage
Indoor
Syngonium Podophyllum
Arrowhead leaves that change shape with age: the Syngonium transforms before your eyes.
Care Profile
A guide to ensuring your botanical companion thrives.
Origin
Central America
Light
Card.lightValue.mediumToBright
Watering
Weekly
Maintenance
Easy
The plant that changes shape
Young, the Syngonium bears simple arrowhead leaves. As it ages and climbs, its leaves divide into three then five lobes: two plants in one.
Left in a low pot, it stays bushy and compact. On a moss pole, it reveals its true nature as a forest vine.
"The adult Syngonium looks nothing like the child Syngonium."
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Styling Tip 01
Pinch to Bush Out
Regularly cutting the climbing stems keeps a compact shape.
02
Styling Tip 02
Pole for Metamorphosis
A moss support triggers the production of adult lobed leaves.
03
Styling Tip 03
Irritating Sap
Wear gloves when pruning: the sap causes itching.
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Origin
Southeast Asia
Light
Low to bright
Watering
Weekly
Care
Easy
Flowering
Foliage