Pink Syngonium
4.6 out of 5 (11 experiences)
Fast grower
Survivor
About Pink Syngonium
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 'Pink'
Syngonium
Araceae
Alismatales
How to care for Pink Syngonium
How often to water your Pink Syngonium
every 9
Pink Syngonium 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
Finding light for Pink Syngonium in your home
a window
Pink Syngonium 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 Pink Syngonium
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 Pink Syngonium after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Kevin is thriving!!! ❤️ #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #NewGrowth #PlantTherapy #PlantCorner #PlantLove #PlantDaddy
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I can’t begin to express how deeply this plant holds significance for me. It belonged to my foster father, who passed away in September 2025. When we were cleaning out his apartment, I took it because it was in a state of disrepair. My foster father was battling numerous health issues, including the amputation of his right leg above the knee, which caused him immense emotional and physical pain. When I say the plant was in poor condition, I mean it was in a truly dire state. I brought it home and placed it in a cup of water. A few days ago, I noticed that it had developed beautiful new roots, so I transferred it to a 10 inch clay pot. This plant is named Kevin in memory of my foster father, who has passed away. I apologize for sharing this sad story, but I wanted to convey the profound impact this plant has had on my life. #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #NewGrowth #PlantTherapy #PlantDads
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My plant is growing well but how do I get the leaves to turn pink. #Syngonium
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Why is this drying #Syngonium
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I need some advice. My rescue pink syngonium was doing better for a while after some water, but now he is slowly losing leaves one by one 🥺 I’m worried I’ll lose him! I’ve just put him in the kitchen window (east facing) for some gentle sun to try and help him since he’s been on the table away from light. Does anyone else have some advice on other ways to help him before it’s too late? This is my first syngonium 😞 for context he was bone dry and half dead when I got him and since he has had a little fuzzy white mold on his leaves but it appears to be all gone now. I think he may be in shock from it and I’m trying to help :( #RescuePlants #grocerystorerescue #Syngonium #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #PlantTherapy #NewPlantMom #help #helpneeded
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Rescue! I found this pink syngonium at the supermarket, which was wild because nearly every box store around here tends to have nothing of any interest. This was the last one and he looks so awful I just had to try and rescue him 😭 they gave me 50% off too! He’s obviously very dry so I gave him a good drink after getting him inside and he perked up a bit (second photo). I have him temporarily put him in a large glass cookie jar I was using for another project just in case he has pests I don’t know about. I gave the jar a light misting and I’m hoping the humidity will help with recovery (and the jar will keep any bugs in!) if anyone has advice on what to do now I would appreciate it. I’ve never owned a syngonium before 😅 #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #PlantTherapy #NewPlantMom #PlantCorner #PlantShelfie #PinkSyngonium #HappyPlants #help #RescuePlants #sickplants #PlantGraveyard
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Got all but one of my new birthday plants potted up in their new homes yesterday! 🪴 I also haven’t showed you guys my project I have been working on with my shells I brought back from the beach recently. I put them on two of my pots & a plant stand using super glue. I really like how they came out & it was fun to fit them together like a puzzle! I decided to put my Gasteraloe ‘D Tiga’ in one & my Haworthia Angustifolia in the other. I also potted my pink Syngonium in a pot with a watering tray so it evenly waters it, & also let it spend some time next to the humidifier today. I love the colors! 🌸 Lastly, I repotted my Speckled Hoya Carnosa & my Black Cardinal Philodendron. I’m hoping I can figure these guys out & keep them alive since I have never owned a Hoya before & my last Black Cardinal died 😬😳… can someone let me know some care tips for the Hoyas ? #HappyPlants #PlantAddict #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #NewPlants #BirthdayBotanicals #GrowingSuccs #Haworthia #Gasteraloe #SucculentSquad #SucculentLove #Succulents #Succulent #succulentoholics #Philodendron #PhiloFlock #BlackCardinal #Hoya #HoyaHangout #HoyaHeads #PinkSyngonium #Syngonium #SyngoniumSquad #repotting #repot #NewPlant #NewPotWhosThis #carehelp
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Rosie's going pale? #Syngonium: hey everybody! It's been a while since I've reached out to anybody have had an incredibly robust summer here. Everyone has surprised me by growing beautifully my problem is Rosie. My sigonium has grown beautiful vines. Several are longer than 2 ft. But it seems as though my leaves are losing their color or not acquiring as much pink? Is this because of the change in sun? Or is there something I should be doing?
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Yay! Xena is getting 2new leaves. #newgrowth #plantsmakepeoplehappy #pinksyngonium #syngonium
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When I watered this morning I found this on one of the leaves. It looks like there's a bit of very light webbing. (1) Do I need to be concerned? (2) If so, how do I treat it? Thank you in advance! #Syngonium
Care Summary for Pink Syngonium
Pink Syngonium
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 8
Survivor 8
Easy to propagate 3
Large, lush leaves 3
Blooms easily 2
Browns easily 2