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Syngonium occurs as genus of about Xxx species, from tropical rain forests in Central and South America. These woody climbers own leaves that change shape based on data from a plant's stage of incubation, & adult leaf forms come typically good deal supplementary lobed than a juvenile forms usually seen in little pot plants.

Syngonium podophyllum has foot-shaped compound leaves, arrow-shaped on immature plants. There are many varicoloured varieties, a independent differences existence in the position & extent of the cream or even whiten markings. A select few leaves come all but completely white or yellow. Grows to astir Unity.Eight m (6 ft) with the suitable trend lines.

Care instructions
Temperature: Winter minimum 16 C (60 F). Humidity: Mist the leaves regularly. Position: Full light, but not direct sun. Tolerant of moo lightly levels. Watering & feeding: Water freely from spring to autumn, sparingly around wintertime. Feed regularly within spring & summer. Care: If you like jejune foliage, cut off all the climbing stems that develop - a plant may remain bushy, like than climb, & a leaves is additional arrow-sagittiform. Repot each 2nd spring. Propagation: Cuttings; air layering.

A Revision of Syngonium (Araceae)
Detailed information by Thomas Croat.

Syngonium podophyllum
Images of the invasive arrowhead vine.






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