African Evergreen, American Evergreen, Arrowhead Vine, Five Fingers, Goosefoot Vine, Nepthytis 'Exotic Allusion'

Syngoniumpodophyllum

Family
Araceae (a-RAY-see-ee)
Genus
Syngonium (sin-GO-nee-um)
Species
podophyllum (po-do-FIL-um)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Good Fall Color
Smooth
Textured
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From leaf cuttings
From herbaceous stem cuttings
By simple layering
By air layering
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Huntington Beach, California

Redding, California

Greeneville, Tennessee

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
0
neutral
0
negative
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