Arrowhead Plant
4.6 out of 5 (303 experiences)
Fast grower
Survivor
About Arrowhead Plant
Syngonium podophyllum is a popular, easy-to-care-for houseplant with beautiful arrowhead shaped leaves. You’ll often see these plants grown in their juvenile stage, but given something to climb on and abundant sunlight you may see them mature into their adult stage! The leaf shape changes as they mature and may even appear to split into three individual leaves. In the wild they can climb up to 65 feet tall. Be sure to handle them with care, as their sap contains oxalic acid which can be very irritating to the skin and eyes. 👀
Taxonomy
Syngonium podophyllum
Syngonium
Araceae
Alismatales
Also known as
Arrowhead Vine, Five Fingers, Goosefoot, Arrowhead Philodendron, Arrowhead Plant, Nephthytis, African Evergreen, American Evergreen, Berry Allusion, Syngonium Strawberry Ice, Syngonium Confetti, Syngonium Milk Confetti, Syngonium Neon Allusion, Red Heart Syngonium, three kings, Exotic Allusion, Berry Allusion Arrowhead Plant, Silver Pearl, Syngonium Silver Pearl, Maria Allusion Arrowhead, Pink Blitz, Syngonium Pink Blitz, Pink Beauty, Syngonium T24, Syngonium White Butterfly, Maya Red, White Butterfly Arrowhead Plant, Syngonium Batik, Pink Perfection, Pink Arrowhead, arrowhead wendlandii silver goose, 'Pink Allusion' Arrowhead Plant, 'Pink allusion' Arrowhead, Syngonium Three Kings, Syngonium Merry Maria, Syngonium Maria, Champaign Reign Syngonium, Merry Maria, Maria, Syngonium Podophyllum Maria, Arrowhead Plant 'maria allusion', Mint Arrow Head, Mini Pixie, Arrowhead White Butterfly and Champaign Reign
How to care for Arrowhead Plant
How often to water your Arrowhead Plant
every 9
Arrowhead Plant needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Arrowhead Plant in your home
a window
Arrowhead Plant can tolerate being far from a window and light source.
Place it less than 6 feet from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪.
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How to fertilize Arrowhead Plant
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Arrowhead Plant after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Why are my arrowheads leaves turning brown? I watered this plant a couple days ago when it started getting brown tipped leaves and it seemed to perk up. I cut off the leaves that were growing but now it’s getting brown tips again. What can I do to help? Also the leaves are becoming paler and just looking a lot less healthy. I need advice fast bc I fear this might be killing my plant. Thank y’all in advance! @DreamMachine @MariansOasis @nellz4estfairyz @princesspitstop @WhizNeem3 @ZestyWhiteghost #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #NewGrowth #PropagationStation #PlantTherapy #NewPlantMom #PlantCorner #
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How do I care for her? Thank you #PlantAddict #Syngonium #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantLove
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I just got this arrowhead and love it! It looks super healthy… but I’m wondering if it needs to be repotted. #ArrowheadPlant
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Mystery Mold #Syngonium unsure why mold is forming on the soil. Should I repot with new soil? And how to prevent this?
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I transplanted my plant to a slightly larger pot and then the leaves started to yellow. What is the solution to save my plant? #Syngonium
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Leaves getting light. Normal or no? #Syngonium should it leave her alone or do something?? I feel like the leaves keep getting lighter and lighter. But at the same time the season is changing and there’s less sun
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My caladium has given me a baby!!! 🫣😳🤩😱😱😱 So proud of myself y'all! 😄
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Repot Report! Purchased from Kroger for a good deal!I wasn't going to be mad if it gave up on living with me... In a beautiful twist of fate, this one just got a bigger home! Proud plant mama 🪴 #rootporn #repot #planttherapy #arrowheadplant #certifiedplantaddict
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Variegated or hurt? What is going on Lord? There are smaller pink streaks on two other leaves.
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Just a before & after of the #ArrowheadPlant that I saved #ProudPlantParent
Care Summary for Arrowhead Plant
Arrowhead Plant
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 6ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Fast grower 179
Survivor 157
Large, lush leaves 136
Easy to propagate 92
Browns easily 37
Blooms easily 15
Pest magnet 10
12/28/2021
This plant grows insanely fast and I always have at least four new leaves. I keep mine at ~65% humidity with grow lights (no natural sunlight) and a layer an inch deep of spagnum moss covering the soil to keep it a little more humid.
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
Easy to propagate
Survivor