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Arrowhead plant

Arrowhead plant

Syngonium

DifficultyVery easy
SeasonYear-round
FoliageA perennial

Meaning

Ease, a quiet calm

Arrow-shaped leaves in white, pink, and other colors. Tough and easy.

The sap contains calcium oxalate and is toxic to cats and dogs.

Light

Bright, indirect light. It takes shade.

Water

Water when it dries

Temperature

18-30°C, not below 10°C

Feed

Once a month in spring and summer

Do this when you get home

  1. Put it somewhere bright indoors. Better light means prettier color.
  2. When the top of the soil is dry, water it through

Day to day

  • When the stems get long, they trail or climb. You can cut a piece and root it in water.
  • Mist often. The leaves look glossier.

Common questions

The pattern faded and the leaves went all green?

The light is too dim. Move it into brighter indirect light.

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Reminders and a care diary live in the app

Get a nudge when it’s time to water or change the vase water, and keep a diary for each plant, in the PetalPal app. Search “PetalPal” on the App Store or Google Play.