Syngonium, African Evergreen, American Evergreen, Arrowhead Vine, Five Fingers, Goosefoot Vine 'White Butterfly'

Syngoniumpodophyllum

Family
Araceae (a-RAY-see-ee)
Genus
Syngonium (sin-GO-nee-um)
Species
podophyllum (po-do-FIL-um)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Good Fall Color
Smooth
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Seed Collecting
Regional

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
0
neutral
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Hayward, CA | June 2016 | positive

E-Z to keep indoors or out. But,it will revert back to silvery green sooner or later outdoors.

R
(Zone 1) | August 2014 | positive

Easy to care for, attractive indoor plant with interesting, variegated, green arrow-head leaves that enjoys good lighting, warmth and hum...Read More

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