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4.6 out of 5 (303 experiences)


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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does anyone know what’s going on with my arrowhead? she was doing so well for so many months, and then just suddenly started yellowing? but it’s not even yellow— more white. i’ve moved her to a place with a little more sun, thinking her soil wasn’t drying enough between waterings? but i haven’t changed her soil so i’m just confused. any help is appreciated! #ArrowheadPlant #help
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Allen is an arrowhead plant at my work who seems to be doing well but his leaves are a little all over the place. Does anyone have any pruning tips for arrowhead plants? #Syngonium
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#help #ArrowheadPlant Please help me save Butterfly Betty the 2nd! My first one did the same thing until it just gave up on me. The previous one I tried regular soil, then leca balls and no luck. This one is planted in regular soil with the self watering bottom. I’ve added some cinnamon to keep the black gnats away. I’ve tried closer to a window and farther away. I just don’t know what to do.
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I have noticed these white spots on my arrowhead… I’m thinking it might be fungus. Any tips? #Syngonium
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Getting a little crispy at the window sill... Too much sun and not enough water? #Syngonium
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My Arrowhead has been struggling for a while Hello! Last winter due to construction, we didn’t have any heat in our house, and my arrowhead really struggled and almost died. It has not been the same since. It used to be full and bushy and this is what it looks like now. I tried to prune it, but I just don’t know what to do. I love her so much and I just want her to be big and beautiful again!
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Spider mites #Syngonium whyyyy?! She’s had spider mites twice now. :(
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What do we think is going on here pretty worried it’s root rot 🙁 #Syngonium
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What is growing in the soil? Just noticed this. I water as the app suggests. Plant seems to be unbothered by it. Should I be concerned? Is it due to over watering? Do I need to redo the soil?
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How do I stop my plants leaves from turning yellow? #Syngonium
Care Summary for Arrowhead Plant
Arrowhead Plant
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 6ft from a window

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












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.




