Full Specimen Plate
Syngonium podophyllum
Arrowhead Plant
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About
Syngonium podophyllum, the Arrowhead Plant, is one of the most familiar and forgiving houseplants in the aroid family, prized for its glossy, arrow-shaped juvenile leaves that mature into deeply lobed, hand-like foliage as the plant ages and begins to climb. In the wild it grows as a hemiepiphytic vine scrambling up rainforest trunks; as a houseplant it stays compact and bushy for years without support. Its ease of care, rapid growth, and tolerance of low light have made it one of the most widely available and inexpensive aroids on the market, and it has been the source of dozens of named colour cultivars — including the boldly white-marbled 'Albo Variegatum' and the chartreuse-mottled 'Mojito' — bred from this same plain green species.
Native Range
Mexico
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Aroid Atlas Collector Review: Syngonium podophyllum (Arrowhead Plant) is ranked as Common rarity on the market. Rating is calculated based on overall cultivation difficulty, aesthetic appeal, and search popularity among active collectors.
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Before You Buy
Species-specific things to check when evaluating a listing
- The plain green species is very inexpensive and widely available — treat unusually high prices for unnamed 'Syngonium' listings with caution
- For named variegated cultivars, confirm the variegation pattern matches the named form, as labelling can be inconsistent
- Check stems for firm, undamaged nodes — this is where new growth and roots emerge
- Mild skin irritant sap — reasonable caution advised when handling cuttings, especially around pets and children
Propagation Guide
Growing More Plants
3-6 weeks
Cultivar character is preserved through vegetative cuttings
Roots readily from stem or node cuttings in water or moist substrate, often within a few weeks. One of the easiest aroids to propagate — a good starting point for beginners.
Care Guide
Growing Conditions
Standard well-draining houseplant mix: 60% potting compost, 25% perlite, 15% orchid bark.
Allow the top few centimetres of substrate to dry between waterings. Tolerant of some inconsistency, though variegated forms prefer more even moisture.
Tolerates average household humidity well; higher humidity encourages larger, glossier leaves but is not essential.
Balanced liquid fertiliser at half strength every 4 weeks during the growing season.
Every 12-18 months, or when the plant becomes noticeably root-bound.
Common Problems
Leggy, sparse growth
Insufficient light
Move to a brighter spot with indirect light; pinch growing tips to encourage bushier habit
Reversion to green on variegated forms
Low light causing the plant to favour chlorophyll-rich tissue
Increase light levels and prune reverted all-green stems to redirect energy to variegated growth
Spider mites
Dry indoor air, especially in winter
Increase humidity and wipe leaves down or treat with insecticidal soap at first sign of stippling
