arrowhead vine

Also known as: African evergreen; arrowhead vine

S. podophyllum is an evergreen climber, to 2m tall, compact when young with large arrow-shaped leaves veined and suffused with silvery-white; adult leaves are divided into 5-11 finger-like leaflets. Arum-like flowerheads with cream spathes may be seen in summer

Scientific classification

Species: arrowhead vine (Syngonium podophyllum)
Genus: Syngonium
Family: Araceae

Harmful if eaten, skin/eye irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling]
Toxicity: Conservatory Greenhouse · Climber Wall Shrub
Plant type: 1.5-2.5 metres
Height: 0.5-1 metres
Spread: Evergreen
Foliage: Climbing
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Partial shade
Sunlight: 18 – 27 °C
Ideal temperature

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Distribution of arrowhead vine

Distribution map

Southern America

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Culture

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Toxicity

Harmful if eaten, skin/eye irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling]

Quick identification of arrowhead vine

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arrowhead vine care guide

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Watering: Partial shade
Sunlight: 18 – 27 °C
Ideal temperature

Watering

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

Pruning

Plants may be reduced in height where necessary in spring

Propagation

Propagate from softwood stem tip cuttings and leaf bud cuttings in summer with bottom heat

Growing

Under glass grow in a loamless compost in bright indirect light for green leaved cultivars and bright filtered light for variegated cultivars. Plants require a minimum winter temperature of 15°C. Water freely when in growth and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser every three or four weeks. In the winter water more sparingly

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