Syngonium Fantasy Plant Care Tips

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Syngonium Podophyllum Natural Environment

Syngonium podophyllum is the most grown species of the genus with many common names such as arrowhead plant, arrowhead vine, goosefoot or simply syngonium. It is a popular indoor plant because it is so dependable. “Fantasy’ is one of the most attractive and interesting variegated cultivars of this species because each leaf is patterned differently with stunning white variegation. The plant must be propagated from cuttings to maintain the variegation.

Syngonium PodophyllumVariegation and Maintenance

If new leaves begin reverting back to full green cut back to encourage new growth from stems with stronger variegation, which will have a higher chance of shooting out variegated leaves.

As far as rare plants go, the Syngonium Fantasy is a low maintenance option, is a relatively fast grower and propagates easily.

Syngonium Podophyllum Fertiliser

Syngonium podophyllum comes from Central and northern South American where it grows as a vine up the trunks of tropical rainforest trees, secured by its roots. In this environment, the plant is rained upon very regularly and fertilised with a very dilute solution of nutrients from decaying plant material above it on the tree. The roots then dry off between rain showers in the gentle breezes.

We recommend using our Plant Food available here. 

Syngonium Podophyllum Tips

Eventually the vines can become too long to manage easily and then it is time to take cuttings and start new plants or pot back into the mother pot to make a denser display. Cuttings root easily in water or moist soil. Repot every 3 years or so.

Syngonium Podophyllum Pests

Syngoniums are relatively pest-free but occasionally you may encounter spider mites (especially if the humidity is low), or mealybugs.

For more information on how to manage common plant pests, head to our blog here.