Syngonium podophyllum (Arrowhead vine) - Image 39

Botanical name: Syngonium podophyllum

Common names: Arrowhead vine, Nephthytis, African evergreen

Family: Araceae

Origin: Mexico to Panama

Hardiness: 35°F

USDA Plant Hardiness MapGroundcover and low-growing 2ft plantVine or creeper plantSemi-shadeShadeRegular waterOrnamental foliageIrritating plantSubtropical or temperate zone plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time
Syngonium podophyllum leaves
On mature Syngonium podophyllum plants, the leaves change noticeably in shape compared to their juvenile form. Young leaves are typically simple, arrow-shaped, while mature leaves become much larger and deeply lobed, often divided into several distinct segments, giving the plant a more dramatic, tropical appearance.


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