This section contains pictures of some of the different Syngonium cultivars.
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, burns in high
Moisture
evenly moist, average house humidity
Growing Media
average house
Temperature
average house
Flowers
rarely flowers in cultivation
Fruit
brown-black berries
Leaves
arrow shaped, shape changes between juvenile and mature plants, color varies with the cultivar
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 the plant back. 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