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Arrowhead Plant

4.6 out of 5 (196 experiences)

Fast grower

Survivor

Also known as

Arrowhead vine, Five Fingers, Goosefoot, Arrowhead philodendron, Arrowhead Plant 'Confetti', Mini Pixie, Syngonium Mango Allusion, Bubblegum neon, 'Pink Allusion', Berry Allusion Arrowhead Plant, 'Green Feather', nephthytis, dwarf princess, 'Berry Allusion', Maria Allusion, 'Sunshine' and Red Heart

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Syngonium podophyllum

Genus

Syngonium

Family

Araceae

Order

Alismatales

What other plant parents say

Fast grower 107

Survivor 103

Large, lush leaves 84

Easy to propagate 51

Browns easily 22

Pest magnet 9

Blooms easily 7

Pet friendly 7

@Tatianamoss

Denver, CO

06/12/2021

I have a couple of different varieties of this plant and I am absolutely in love. They grow super fast and they’re easy to take care of. One is in a bright room with South and West facing windows. It…

@Elm

Saint Paul, MN

05/18/2021

I’ll admit, Arrowhead Plant wasn’t my favorite plant at first. I nearly killed it in my first year of plant parenthood. But once I realized that it was an issue with my soil, I repotted my Arrowhead …

@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 …

@Lionelfrank…

Tacoma, WA

04/23/2021

Nobody expects to love a Syngonium as much as they do. These guys are pretty easy going, and watching the new growth on them is a lot of fun. Bright indirect light, water when the first inch or two…

@Silvia

Albuquerque, NM

06/22/2021

This plant is on the other spectrum of an arrowhead it is more like an elephant ear. It’s easy to grow easy to propagate it does like water. It is hanging in my east window my front porch is covered …

@Egotopia

Jacksonville, FL

05/17/2021

Tolerant of low light but it will reach for light. Leaves are a bit succulent so they do better in brighter light but will burn in direct sun. These are aroids so they want to spread. Mine lived in m…

@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…

@Kat-pal

06/03/2021

I keep this plant in my bathroom because it does well in humidity although it is unfortunately exposed to toothpaste being close to the sink. Doesn’t seem to matter much though cause this plant pushe…

@Pinkandgreen

Kippa-Ring, QLD

07/24/2021

Easy to grow, and so many pretty variations in the same plant. I love watching the leaves unfurl. Tolerates low light and ignoring it too. I let mine dry out before watering, I’d you forget they tell…

@Userkcrow

07/29/2021

He’s adorable. So cute and easy to manage. Had him in our low lit bathroom and he wiltered, but two days in bedroom by a window and he’s come right back up! Definitely recommend for beginners like me.

How to care for Arrowhead Plant

Water

How often to water your Arrowhead Plant

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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