Plant Care Arrowhead Plant

Arrowhead Plant

4.6 out of 5 (307 experiences)

Arrowhead Plant has a Fast grower plant personality Fast grower
Arrowhead Plant has a Survivor plant personality 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 and Red Heart Syngonium

How to care for Arrowhead Plant

Water

How often to water your Arrowhead Plant

Water needs for Arrowhead Plant
0.5 cups
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.

Calculate water needs of Arrowhead Plant

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

Select the pot size

5"
Light

Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

Select a city to check sunlight intensity

Finding light for Arrowhead Plant in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Arrowhead Plant: 6ft from a window
6ft or less from
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 💪.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Arrowhead Plant in your home 🏡.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Arrowhead Plant

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Arrowhead Plant: repot after 2X growth

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.

FAQs
Difficulty Level

Arrowhead Plant is generally considered an easy-to-care-for plant and makes a great choice for beginners!


Water Needs
Sunlight Needs
Toxicity
Humidity
Soil
Fertilizer
Dormancy
Native Region
Flowers
Growth Pattern
Growing Outdoors
Propagation
Yellow Leaves

Care Summary for Arrowhead Plant

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

Arrowhead Plant has a Fast grower plant personality Fast grower 182
Arrowhead Plant has a Survivor plant personality Survivor 159
Arrowhead Plant has a Large, lush leaves plant personality Large, lush leaves 139
Arrowhead Plant has a Easy to propagate plant personality Easy to propagate 93
Arrowhead Plant has a Browns easily plant personality Browns easily 37
Arrowhead Plant has a Blooms easily plant personality Blooms easily 15
Arrowhead Plant has a Pest magnet plant personality Pest magnet 10
@Rachelyork avatar
@@Rachelyork
leaf-1 5 Plants
xp 282 XP
globe Concord, AR
07/09/2022

Leaves stay a brighter green. It’s easy to clean up when leaves do shed. Propagate by finding nodes along stem and trimming just below, playing node in water. It doesn’t take a lot of care and isn’t fickle about watering or sunlight, in my experience.

Easy to propagate Easy to propagate
Survivor Survivor
@TaylorMdeBloomz avatar
@@TaylorMdeBloomz
leaf-1 42 Plants
xp 4,202 XP
03/24/2022

No issues so far. One left turned burn and yellow fast. I removed it but since then the plant has been thriving. No issues that I’m aware of yet.

Survivor Survivor
@ClearYuzu avatar
@@ClearYuzu
leaf-1 1 Plants
xp 27 XP
globe Trophy Club, TX
03/22/2022

It’s a great plant and Super easy to take care of it’s very forgiving if I forget to water For a few days After I supposed to I will water in it and it’s looks completely new right after!

Browns easily Browns easily
Survivor Survivor
Easy to propagate Easy to propagate
@TheresaNMemphis avatar
@@TheresaNMemphis
leaf-1 22 Plants
xp 1,314 XP
globe Memphis, TN
03/19/2022

This plant is so pretty and multiplies fast. Easy to divide and give to friends. Easy to tell when it needs watering. Indirect light and it will thrive

Large, lush leaves Large, lush leaves
Fast grower Fast grower
Easy to propagate Easy to propagate
@HonoredMaylily avatar
@@HonoredMaylily
leaf-1 3 Plants
xp 260 XP
globe Durham, NC
03/19/2022

It grows quickly and the leaves turns from red to green! Beautiful plant!

Fast grower Fast grower
Blooms easily Blooms easily
Survivor Survivor
@sanssouci.rd avatar
@@sanssouci.rd
leaf-1 8 Plants
xp 545 XP
globe Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional
03/05/2022

Never cease to amaze me, how fast it grows and so easy to take care of, also looks amazingg

Fast grower Fast grower
Large, lush leaves Large, lush leaves
Easy to propagate Easy to propagate
Survivor Survivor
@plantmomnewbie avatar
@@plantmomnewbie
leaf-1 4 Plants
xp 238 XP
03/04/2022

I was given a clipping of an AP, and it not only survived a cross country drive, it is alive and thriving while being propped in water! It’s a beautiful plant and I can’t wait to see it thrive even more.

Fast grower Fast grower
Easy to propagate Easy to propagate
Survivor Survivor
@Plant-Whisperer avatar
@@Plant-Whisperer
leaf-1 5 Plants
xp 1,073 XP
globe Fort Lauderdale, FL
02/28/2022

This particular hybrid Syngonium is a smaller leaf variety, remains compact, and grows slowly. Really likes more humidity than bright light so placed near other low light, humidity hungry plants. She grows slowly but getting slightly fuller over the past 8 months.

@MariansOasis avatar
@@MariansOasis
leaf-1 94 Plants
xp 10,289 XP
globe Solana Beach, CA
02/02/2022

Gorgeous color. Easy going. Will trail as it matures. 💚

Fast grower Fast grower
Large, lush leaves Large, lush leaves
Survivor Survivor
@MariansOasis avatar
@@MariansOasis
leaf-1 94 Plants
xp 10,289 XP
globe Solana Beach, CA
02/02/2022

Love this plant. Easy to care for. Upright now but can be a trailing plant as it matures. 💚

Fast grower Fast grower
Large, lush leaves Large, lush leaves
Survivor Survivor
@vera avatar
@@vera
leaf-1 28 Plants
xp 448 XP
globe Kallang, Singapore
01/21/2022

Hard to die but keeps attracting mealies 😭

Pest magnet Pest magnet
Survivor Survivor
@BoozyBillsBabe avatar
@@BoozyBillsBabe
leaf-1 46 Plants
xp 9,015 XP
globe Baltimore, MD
01/14/2022

Probably one of the easiest plants. Needs a good amount of light and will reach towards the light so remembering to turn this one so it doesn’t become lopsided is key!

Fast grower Fast grower
Large, lush leaves Large, lush leaves
Survivor Survivor
@CarefreeFlatpea avatar
@@CarefreeFlatpea
leaf-1 5 Plants
xp 91 XP
globe Chapel Hill, NC
01/10/2022

LOVE THIS PLANT!! I keep mine about 10 feet from my window, and it still thrives! The coloring is beautiful, and it has been growing so quickly, even in winter. If you need a low light plant that still looks beautiful, get an arrowhead!

Fast grower Fast grower
Easy to propagate Easy to propagate
Survivor Survivor
Saundra avatar
@Saundra
leaf-1 72 Plants
xp 4,359 XP
globe Cleveland, OH
01/01/2022

Beautiful leaves; easy care

Fast grower Fast grower
Large, lush leaves Large, lush leaves
Survivor Survivor
@PlantEuphoria avatar
@@PlantEuphoria
leaf-1 72 Plants
xp 5,559 XP
globe Foley, AL
12/29/2021

I see so many people having great success with these plants but I can’t figure out why my leaves are browning so easily. I keep trying to save it but can’t figure out what’s going on.

Browns easily Browns easily
@mossycabbages avatar
@@mossycabbages
leaf-1 73 Plants
xp 3,187 XP
12/28/2021

This plant grows very quickly and always had a lot of new leaves popping up. I keep mine in ~65% humidity with grow lights and spagnum moss covering the soil

Fast grower Fast grower
Large, lush leaves Large, lush leaves
@mossycabbages avatar
@@mossycabbages
leaf-1 73 Plants
xp 3,187 XP
12/28/2021

This plant is unconditionally loving and always has lots of new growth. I keep mine in ~65% humidity with grow lights and about an inch deep of spagnum moss on top of the soil for extra humidity

Fast grower Fast grower
Large, lush leaves Large, lush leaves
Easy to propagate Easy to propagate
@mossycabbages avatar
@@mossycabbages
leaf-1 73 Plants
xp 3,187 XP
12/28/2021

This plant grows very quickly and always had 3-4 new leaves. I keep mine in ~65% humidity with grow lights and an inch of spagnum moss covering the soil to keep humidity higher

Fast grower Fast grower
Large, lush leaves Large, lush leaves
Easy to propagate Easy to propagate
Survivor Survivor
@mossycabbages avatar
@@mossycabbages
leaf-1 73 Plants
xp 3,187 XP
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 Fast grower
Large, lush leaves Large, lush leaves
Easy to propagate Easy to propagate
Survivor Survivor
@Roxanne avatar
@@Roxanne
leaf-1 49 Plants
xp 11,383 XP
globe Portland, OR
12/20/2021

Such an easy to care for, non-finicky plant. It’s doubled in size in just a few months and keeps putting out new leaves. Water when soil is dry or leaves get droopy and give it good bright indirect light and it should stay happy!

Fast grower Fast grower
Easy to propagate Easy to propagate
Survivor Survivor

Trending in your area

Similar to Arrowhead Plant

Discover rare plants

This plant is popular in