Syngonium owes its popularity, among other things, to its easy cultivation. It is an extraordinarily beautiful plant that grows at an express pace and is undemanding. It surprises with its multitude and variety of varieties in a huge range of colours. As a result, everyone is sure to find their favourite.

Syngonium in the natural environment

Syngonium grows in the tropical regions of Central and South America. The plant can be found under the colloquial, and not necessarily graceful, name of broom. It might seem that syngoniums are compact plants. However, in nature, they are giant vines. At the initial stage, the scion forms a dense clump with lovely leaves. It then grows long stems that can climb up to 20 metres up trees.

How fast does the syngonium grow?

Syngoniums in the wild have very large growth rates. This does not mean, however, that a scion grown at home will grow at an equally impressive rate. As a houseplant, syngonium usually reaches around 1-1.5 metres in length. A characteristic feature of the syngonium is precisely that it climbs upwards. In the wild, it is the trees that are the natural support for the syngonium. When bringing it into the house, it is therefore worth taking care to provide a suitable support for the syngonium. Among the supports and poles, coconut stakes or bamboo poles, for example, will work very well. A growth of approximately 30 cm can be expected per year. The scion can also be grown successfully as an overhanging plant. It looks great, for example, in a pot suspended from the ceiling. The main ornamental feature of the syngonium are the sagittate leaves set on top of a fairly long stem. Their characteristic feature is that they change their shape and colour depending on the stage of development. You can also place syngoniums in a vertical garden.

Arrow head plants varieties

There are more than 30 species of syngonium! Among the many varieties of syngonium, you can find cheap specimens, but also collectors' specimens that cost a little more. The home-grown varieties of syngonia vary in colour and intensity of colour and leaf shape. They delight in various shades of green, pink and brown. Some of them produce leaves decorated with brightly-coloured markings. One of the most desirable varieties is Syngonium Neon Robusta with leaves in a shade of soft pink. A very common variety that has won the hearts of green window sill lovers is Syngonium Podophyllum, also known as Allover Syngonium (Allover Fern). It is distinguished by its mottled white and green foliage. Also of note are varieties such as Syngonium Pixie, Syngonium Arrow, Syngonium White Butterfly, Syngonium Auritum, Syngonium Red Heart, Syngonium Imperial White and Syngonium Albolineatum. Each of these varieties is unique in its own way. Therefore, they look best in each other's company, creating a beautiful composition.

Syngonium - how to care?

Arrow head plants is one of the plants that can tolerate neglected care very well. It requires little commitment from its owners. Syngonium is an easy-to-grow, hardy and tolerant climber. It copes excellently in almost all conditions. It does, however, have a few preferences:

✔️ position

Syngonium loves diffused light. The more of it there is, the nicer the foliage will colour, especially varieties that have red or yellow colours. Green varieties feel very comfortable in a semi-shaded position. Direct sunlight can burn the foliage of the scion.

✔️ temperature

The ideal temperature for syngonium growth in summer is 20-25°C, in winter 15-20°C. As befits a tropical plant, the fern prefers high humidity.

✔️ substrate

A light, permeable substrate will do very well in the cultivation of the fern. It can be a soil based on light peat mixed with perlite or sand.

✔️ watering and fertilising

Arrow head plants likes a moist substrate. However, it does not tolerate standing water in the pot, which can cause root rot. The substrate should therefore dry out between waterings. A layer of drainage with expanded clay will solve the problem of stagnant water. It is advisable to feed the syngonium with fertilisers that provide nutrients to the plant. Biohumus, for example, and preparations containing a higher dose of nitrogen will work well in summer.