This very easy to grow plant is a climbing vine in its natural habitat. There are many cultivars with different leaf colors and shapes.
Pronunciation
(sin-GO-nee-um)(po-do-FI-lum)
Plant Type
All Plants, Indoor Foliage
Hardiness Zone
10-11
Sunlight
prefers moderate to bright but will tolerate low
Moisture
evenly moist, average house humidity
Growing Media
average house
Temperature
average house
Flowers
rarely flowers in cultivation
Fruit
brown-black berries
Leaves
green
Stems
In its native home this plant is a climbing vine. As the vines get longer the distance between the nodes seems to increase.
Maintenance
Syngoniums need to be pruned on a regular basis to keep them in shape. If they get to shaggy cut back the plant. I have cut them back to 2-4" stubs and they will re-branch regrowing at a moderate rate. Usually grown in a pot with a trellis or some other supporting structure. Also can be used in a hanging basket.
Propagation
tip cuttings or one leaf and a section on each side of the stem will root