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Arrowhead Plant
Syngonium podophyllum
Other known names: Arrowhead Vine · Goosefoot Plant · Nephthytis
A climbing aroid whose juvenile arrow-shaped leaves can change form as the plant matures.
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Toxic. Contains irritating calcium oxalate crystals; keep out of chewing reach.
Care
- Light
- Medium to bright indirect light.
- Water
- Water after the upper portion begins to dry, then drain.
- Growing medium
- An airy aroid mix with drainage.
- Feeding
- Feed lightly during active growth.
- Temperature
- 65-85 F.
- Humidity
- Average to moderately high humidity.
- When to consider watering
- Use observed moisture, pot weight, light, and season instead of a fixed weekday.
- Watering method
- Water after the upper portion begins to dry, then drain. Wet the root ball evenly and never leave drainage trapped in a cachepot.
- Repotting
- Repot only when roots, drainage, stability, or broken-down medium justify it; increase the pot size modestly.
- Pruning
- Remove damaged growth with clean tools and avoid unnecessary pruning during stress.
- Beginner note
- Treat reminders as prompts to observe. Record what you found, then complete, snooze, pause, or adjust the care item.
Observe the plant and growing medium before acting. A reminder is a prompt to check, not an automatic instruction to water.
Characteristics
A climbing aroid whose juvenile arrow-shaped leaves can change form as the plant matures.
Names & botanical identity
- Accepted name
- Syngonium podophyllum
- Plant family
- Araceae
- Plant group
- Aroid
- Other known names
- Arrowhead Vine · Goosefoot Plant · Nephthytis
- Safety
- Toxic
Contains irritating calcium oxalate crystals; keep out of chewing reach.
Growth
- Growth habit
- Climbing evergreen vine.
- Mature size
- 3–6 ft long × 1–2 ft wide indoors
- Native range
- Tropical Americas.
- Temperature
- 65-85 F.
- Humidity
- Average to moderately high humidity.
- Difficulty
- Easy
Propagation
Root stem cuttings with at least one node.
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Problems to recognize
These links describe possible or look-alike relationships, not a diagnosis. Start with visible evidence and rule out alternatives.
- Excess moisture / root stress: A dense saturated mix can stress aroid roots.
- Thrips: Inspect unfurling leaves for scars and insects.
- Mealybugs: Nodes and petiole bases are useful inspection points.
History & lineage
Syngonium podophyllum changes leaf form as it climbs and matures, which explains why juvenile houseplants may look different from mature wild vines.
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