Syngonium podophyllum 'Variegatum'
Arrowhead vine, Goosefoot plant
Also known as Nepththytis triphylla
- Height × spread
- 30m × 15m
- Position
- Part shade
- Hardiness
- Heated greenhouse 15C & above (RHS H1a)
Availability
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About this plant
A handsome vine that can reach over 30 metres when climbing in its Central and South American homeland. It has large broad arrow-shaped leaves that can be up to 30cm in length on a mature specimen. In the variegated form these are boldly marked in cream, dark and pale green. They are also deeply cut, even divided, generally into three segments. The plant also has juvenile foliage which is smaller but much more effectively variegated, the variegated colours becoming less noticeable with age. A mature specimen will flower, though unlikely in cultivation as the plant only flowers when it has achieved a certain height. The flower is small, arum-like and yellow-green. The bold coloration is best on juvenile plants. This can climb or be used as groundcover. It is fairly easy to grow.
- Flower colour
- Yellow
- Foliage colour
- Green, White
- Variegated
- Yes
- Scent
- No
- Shape
- Fan
- Height
- 30m
- Spread
- 15m
- Height in 10 years
- 2m
- Spread in 10 years
- 2m
- Season of interest
- Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter
- Evergreen
- Evergreen
- Garden style
- Indoors, Exotic garden, Conservatory
- Sun or shade
- Likes part shade, likes light shade, tolerates dense shade
- Soil type
- Loam (normal)
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Moisture retentive soil, Well drained soil
- Hardiness
- Heated greenhouse 15C & above (RHS H1a)
- Borders & containers
- Borders and containers
- Indoor light
- A light position not direct sun
- Indoor temperature
- 15C minimum temperature
- Hazards
- Yes, potentially harmful; Humans: Harmful if eaten; skin & eye irritant
Spring
Spring-Autumn · Indoors
Feed with houseplant food monthly
Give the plant a balanced houseplant feed monthly while in growth.
Where food elements are listed as three numeric values on the label representing in order Nitrogen(N)-Phosphorus(P)-Potassium(K), with percentage values for each, choose one where the values are more or less equal.
Spring-Winter · Indoors
Just moisten compost, don't soak
Water to just make the compost moist, do not allow the pot to stand in water. Allow the compost to dry between waterings.
Planting & general
Compost · Planting
Houseplant compost for repotting
Repot using any good quality house plant compost.
Indoor temperature · Planting
15C minimum temperature
This plant requires a minimum temperature of 15 Centigrade.
Indoor plant · Planting
Position in indirect light indoors
Give the plant a position that is cool and light, and away from direct sunshine.