Partial Shade
Moderate care
Moderate watering
Tender
13b
USDA zone
18°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
---|---|---|
2.5m | Max | 1m |
1.5m | Min | 50cm |
3 years to reach maturity
Flowering
spring
summer
autumn
winter


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Arrowhead Vine Overview
Syngonium podophyllum is an evergreen climber from the aroid family, Araceae. It's commonly grown as a houseplant for its attractive foliage. Keep it moist in the growing period but allow to dry out a little in between watering during the winter. Keep in medium to bright light, out of direct sunlight. It produces vibrant light green, arrow-shaped young leaves with attractive silver-white venation. The leaves develop into a completely different structure with age. Mature leaves are divided into 3 lobes or 5–9 distinct leaflets and these do not closely resemble the young arrow-shaped leaves. Many cultivars have been developed from this species. They produce arum-like flowers, but rarely in cultivation. Being tropical rainforest plants, they are tender and won't cope with freezing temperatures. They are therefore most suitable as conservatory and glasshouse specimens in temperate climates. This species has earnt a Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit. All parts are toxic if ingested.
Common problems with Arrowhead Vine
How to propagate Arrowhead Vine
Cuttings
Softwood stem cuttings taken from the growing tips or leaf bud cuttings may be rooted in water or soil. Spring-summertime is the ideal time and providing bottom heat can speed up root growth.
Special features of Arrowhead Vine
Attractive leaves
Indoor plant
Pot plant
Other uses of Arrowhead Vine
Indoor, hanging baskets