Syngonium (Arrowhead Vines)

Syngonium is known for arrowhead leaves that change shape as the plant grows. Young plants often begin compact before the stems lengthen into trailing or climbing growth with green, silver, cream, pink or mottled foliage.

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Syngonium angustatum 'Little star' leaf detail on white background.

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Syngonium angustatum 'Ribbon' close-up of leaf on white background.

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Syngonium chiapense close-up of leaf on white background.

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Syngonium chiapense variegata close-up of leaf on white background.

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5 for 4

Syngonium erythrophyllum 'Red Arrow'

€14,50

Syngonium macrophyllum 'Ice Frost' ('Frosted Heart') leaf detail on white background.

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Syngonium podophyllum 'Albo Variegata' leaf detail on white background.

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Syngonium podophyllum 'Aom nak' ('Neon tetra', 'Orm nak') leaf detail on white background.

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5 for 4

Syngonium podophyllum 'Arrow'

€10,75

Syngonium podophyllum 'Aureum' leaf close-up on white background.

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Syngonium podophyllum 'Batik' ('Golden venation') leaf detail on white background.

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Syngonium podophyllum 'Berry allusion' close-up of leaf on white background.

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Syngonium podophyllum 'Bob Allusion' leaf detail on white background.

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Syngonium podophyllum 'Brocante' close-up of leaf on white background.

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Syngonium podophyllum 'Christmas' close-up of leaf on white background.

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Syngonium podophyllum 'Confetti Tricolor' close-up of leaf on white background.

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Syngonium Confetti foliage close-up with pink-speckled green leaves.

5 for 4

Syngonium podophyllum 'Confetti'

€10,75

Syngonium podophyllum 'Eclipse' leaf detail on white background.

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Syngonium podophyllum 'Freckles' close-up of leaf on white background.

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Syngonium podophyllum 'Frizzly' leaf close-up on white background.

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Syngonium podophyllum 'Godzilla' leaf detail on white background.

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Syngonium podophyllum 'Green Splash' ('Grey Ghost') close-up of leaf on white background.

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Single Syngonium 'Mango Allusion' leaf with an arrow shape, pink branching veins and a mottled green border.

5 for 4

Syngonium podophyllum 'Mango allusion'

€9,75

5 for 4

Syngonium podophyllum 'Maria Allusion'

€8,50

Syngonium podophyllum 'Milk confetti' leaf detail on white background.

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Syngonium podophyllum 'Mottled'

€18,75

Syngonium podophyllum 'Mouse Ears' close-up of leaf on white background.

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Syngonium podophyllum 'Nguengi Laima' aka (Ngern Lai Ma, Silver Holly) leaf detail on white background.

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Syngonium podophyllum 'Panda galaxy' leaf detail on white background.

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Syngonium podophyllum 'Panda' leaf detail on white background.

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Syngonium podophyllum 'Pink Delight' leaf close-up on white background.

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Syngonium podophyllum 'Pink flecked' leaf detail on white background.

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Syngonium podophyllum 'Pink Perfection' aka 'Pink Dream' leaf detail on white background.

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Syngonium podophyllum 'Pink splash allusion' close-up of leaf on white background.

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Syngonium podophyllum 'Pink spot' close-up of leaf on white background.

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Close-up of Syngonium 'Pixie' leaves with dark green borders, pale green centres and fine veins.

5 for 4

Syngonium podophyllum 'Pixie' aka 'Nana'

From €8,50

Syngonium podophyllum 'Red spot tricolor' close-up of leaf on white background.

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Close-up of Syngonium 'Red Spot' leaves.

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Syngonium podophyllum 'Regina Red' close-up of leaf on white background.

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Syngonium podophyllum 'Roxanne' leaf close-up on white background.

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Syngonium podophyllum 'Starlite' aka 'Zebrina' leaf detail on white background.

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Syngonium podophyllum 'Strawberry Ice' leaf detail on white background.

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Syngonium podophyllum 'Strawberry milk' leaf close-up on white background.

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Syngonium podophyllum 'Strawberry' leaf close-up on white background.

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Syngonium podophyllum 'T25' leaf close-up on white background.

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Syngonium podophyllum 'Three Kings' ('Magic marble') leaf close-up on white background.

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Syngonium podophyllum 'White Butterfly'

€15,00

Syngonium podophyllum 'Yellow neon' close-up of leaf on white background.

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Araceae

Syngonium (Arrowhead Vines)

Syngonium foliage by growth stage

Supplied form: compact clumps, loose trails and trained stems.
Leaf stage: juvenile and later foliage carry different shapes.
Plant fullness: shoot count separates starter pots from fuller specimens.

Quick Overview

Syngonium foliage by growth stage

Supplied form: compact clumps, loose trails and trained stems.
Leaf stage: juvenile and later foliage carry different shapes.
Plant fullness: shoot count separates starter pots from fuller specimens.

Botanical Profile

A Syngonium vine may begin with simple arrow-shaped leaves and later produce blades so deeply divided that they resemble several joined leaflets. This change is especially familiar in Syngonium podophyllum, though it is more subtle in some other species.

Native to tropical America, Syngonium creeps or climbs with roots formed along its stems. Young growth can spread near the ground before finding a trunk to ascend. Cultivated varieties add cream, silver, pink or speckled patterns to the natural range of green foliage; these colours are horticultural selections.

Mature plants may produce a spadix surrounded by a spathe, as other aroids do. After pollination, the lower part of the spathe can remain wrapped around the developing berries. Flowering is less common indoors than the distinctive changes in leaf shape along a climbing shoot.

Details & Care

Syngonium vines from arrow-shaped to divided leaves

Young Syngonium usually shows compact arrow-shaped foliage. As a stem climbs and matures, the leaf blades may become larger and split into distinct lobes. Cultivars add green, silver, pink, cream and sectoral patterns to that changing leaf form.

Trailing or climbing

Trailing stems keep a softer outline and are easy to prune for branching. A pole or trellis encourages the vine to grow upward and show its mature leaf architecture. Several stems make a broader pot, while one main vine is simpler to train. Pruning an active tip can encourage lower nodes to branch.

Pink, cream and strongly variegated forms need enough filtered light to maintain both colour and green tissue. New leaves may open paler and deepen as they harden. Pattern types and their possible changes are explained in the guide to plant variegation. An aroid substrate supports roots and active nodes, and viable stem sections can be used for houseplant propagation.

Syngonium contains calcium oxalate crystals. Keep leaves, stems and cuttings away from children and pets that chew plants.

Frequently Asked Questions About Syngonium

Is Syngonium a climber or a trailing plant?

It is naturally a climber, even though young plants are often sold as compact foliage plants. If unsupported, it will trail, but that is not how it matures best.

Does support change how Syngonium grows?

Yes. A pole, board, or trellis usually gives stronger stems, larger leaves, and a more mature look over time.

How often should I water Syngonium?

Syngonium prefers some drying at the top of its mix, with moisture still available around the roots. If there is bark on the surface, feel beneath it before watering; the bark may dry while the pot stays damp. Water well and let it drain. A well-rooted plant growing in warmth usually needs checking sooner than one in a cool room or an oversized pot.

Is Syngonium pet-safe?

No. Common indoor Syngonium should not be treated as pet-safe because they contain insoluble calcium oxalates.

Why are my Syngonium leaves changing shape as the plant matures?

Because Syngonium changes form with age. Juvenile leaves are simpler, while older climbing growth can become more lobed and complex.

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