Syngonium Species, African Evergreen, American Evergreen, Arrowhead Vine, Five Fingers, Goosefoot

Syngoniumpodophyllum

Family
Araceae (a-RAY-see-ee)
Genus
Syngonium (sin-GO-nee-um)
Species
podophyllum (po-do-FIL-um)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Smooth
Textured
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
over 40 ft. (12 m)
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
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Burgundy/Maroon
Orange/Apricot
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
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
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting
Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds
Regional

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

Bartow, Florida

Boca Raton, Florida

Brooksville, Florida

Daytona Beach, Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

Lutz, Florida

Sebring, Florida

Winter Haven, Florida

Winter Springs, Florida

Boise, Idaho

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Bossier City, Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana

Saint James, Missouri

Austin, Texas

Broaddus, Texas

Clute, Texas

Greenville, Texas

Harlingen, Texas

Houston, Texas(2 reports)

Jacksonville, Texas

Richmond, Texas

Rowlett, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
2
neutrals
3
negatives
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ROSLINDALE, MA | March 2016 | neutral

The Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council has listed this species as a Category 1 weed---that means it has done demonstrated harm to natural ...Read More

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Winter Springs, FL (Zone 9b) | February 2011 | negative

I never planted it in my flowerbed, it appeared a good many years ago. I grows up a gutter and attaches roots to the gutter and wall that...Read More

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Gustine, TX (Zone 8a) | September 2009 | negative

This is a huge pest! It grows up my walls, up my trees and all over my flowerbeds...I can't get rid of it. It spreads by the roots from ...Read More

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| December 2008 | positive

My photos show this vine growing in it's natural habitat, clinging to a large tree in my garden in Guatemala. It flowers during the Winte...Read More

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Central Oregon, OR | June 2008 | positive

A positive only if you need a plant to take over a wall or some other spot.
This plant will take over so you have to be careful of...Read More

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(Zone 9a) | January 2006 | positive

Have one that is a few years old, stands about 18" wide/24" high.

Good household container plant, just needs some pruning ...Read More

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Clute, TX | September 2005 | neutral

These are house plants gone wild. It is not very invasive here (south of Houston) in that too many other local/native plants can crowd th...Read More

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Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) | February 2005 | negative

If this exotic is anywhere around you, you don't have to worry about propagating it. It is extremely invasive; it can turn a Florida yar...Read More

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