Arrowhead Plant
4.7 out of 5 (30 experiences)
Survivor
Large, lush leaves
Also known as
Arrowhead vine, Five Fingers, Goosefoot, Arrowhead philodendron, Arrowhead Plant 'Confetti', Mini Pixie, Syngonium Mango Allusion, Bubblegum neon and 'Pink Allusion'
Taxonomy
Syngonium podophyllum
Syngonium
Araceae
Alismatales
What other plant parents say
Survivor 18
Large, lush leaves 13
Fast grower 12
Easy to propagate 7
Blooms easily 1
@Sparklepipsi
Temescal, CA
02/20/2021
Before I owned a Syngonium, I didn’t really care for them ... they just didn’t stand out to me as anything special. But after receiving one in a randomly selected plant box, it quickly became one of …
@Anah7077
Corona, CA
04/15/2021
It’s been very easy so long as you don’t let the soil dry FULLY out. Dryness will cause lower leaves to dry/drop, but I don’t mind it because it’s constantly pumping out new growth. Never tried propa…
@Slimshady
Dublin, OH
03/04/2021
Mine survives in the darkest corner of my bathroom. Yards away from any direct light. At best it gets what it needs from my bathroom lighting.
04/17/2021
Mine is still quite young (4” pot) but the leaves are so pretty. It sits on my window sill facing a north window and seems to be doing fine.
@Ronald
Columbus, OH
04/14/2021
A very easy to care for plant...if leaves start to turn yellow = too much water...if leaves start to droop = water it.
04/09/2021
Grows fast and each leaf if different. Easy to care for, let it dry out before watering. Love, love, this plant.
@Pinkandgreen
Kippa-Ring, QLD
03/19/2021
Easy grower, lush foliage, beautiful variegation, isn’t fussy, with grow in low light or shaded gardens.
04/17/2021
Very finicky but also beautiful plant just a bit sensitive
How to care for Arrowhead Plant
Water
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.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Light
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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 đź’Ş.
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Nutrients
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.
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.
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