Syngonium, African Evergreen, American Evergreen, Arrowhead Vine, Five Fingers, Goosefoot Vine 'Neon'

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
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Textured
Veined
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
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
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Groundcovers
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
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens
Foliage Color
Bronze
Chartreuse/Yellow
Pink/Rose
Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
By simple layering
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

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

Bartow, Florida

Miami, Florida

Sarasota, Florida

Hulbert, Oklahoma

Houston, Texas(2 reports)

Kempner, Texas

Wichita Falls, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
neutral
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Hulbert, OK (Zone 7a) | September 2007 | positive

Little did I realize how well this plant enjoys living in
bog-like conditions.

In the spring, I placed a potted pl...Read More

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Islamorada, FL | April 2004 | positive

IN some areas hardy to zone 9a , Will re-appear in spring.

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Grove City, OH (Zone 6a) | January 2003 | positive

A typical Syngonium in growth, this one is far from typical in its coloration. The new foliage is metallic pink, changing to white with ...Read More

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