Plant Description

Description

Syngonium podophyllum, commonly known as the Arrowhead Plant, is a versatile tropical houseplant with attractive arrow-shaped leaves and a naturally bushy or climbing growth habit. Easy to care for and fast growing, it's an excellent choice for beginners and brings a lush, tropical feel to homes and offices.

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PLANT CARE

Everything you need to know to keep your plant happy and thriving.

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LIGHT

Medium Light

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WATER

Moderate watering. Allow the top few centimetres of compost to dry out between waterings. Keep the soil lightly moist but never waterlogged. Reduce watering slightly during winter.

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SOIL

Free-draining aroid mix made from houseplant compost, orchid bark, and perlite to provide excellent drainage and airflow.

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REPOT

Repot every 1–2 years in spring if rootbound. Move up one pot size only. Add a moss pole if you want the plant to climb and produce larger, more mature leaves.

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HUMIDITY

Medium

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DIFFICULTY

Beginner

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AIR PURIFYING

Yes

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JOE'S TOP TIP

Trim longer stems regularly to encourage a fuller, bushier plant. If allowed to climb a moss pole, the leaves will become much larger and can develop their mature, divided shape.

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COMMON MISTAKE

Most people struggle with this plant by overwatering or growing it in low light, which can lead to faded colouring and leggy growth.

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WHEN TO COME BACK TO US

Bring it back (or a photo) in 6–8 weeks if you want: • Repotting advice • Help training it to climb • A health check or propagation advice

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PLANT FACT

As Syngonium podophyllum matures, its leaves naturally change from simple arrowheads into more deeply divided shapes when grown as a climbing plant, giving it a completely different appearance from its juvenile form.

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COUNTRY OF ORIGIN

Hybrid cultivar (parent species native to Central and South America)