Classification: Foliage House plant
House Plant Group: Climbers & trailers plant
Character: Attractive climbing plant
Safe for pets? No
Varieties:
- Syngonium angustatum
- Syngonium auritum
- Syngonium podophyllum (Nephthytis podophyllum – Goosefoot plant, arrowhead vine)
- Syngonium podophyllum emerald gem
- Syngonium podophyllum green gold
- Syngonium podophyllum imperial white
Plant Care:
- Temperature: Average warmth
- Light: Well lit or semi-shade. Keep away from direct sunlight
- Water: Keep planting medium moist at all times
- Repotting: Repot every 2 years with either Serbajadi Organic Peat Moss or Serbajadi Multi-Purpose Compost
- Fertiliser: Serbajadi Plant Food Organic Plus 23 Growing Fertilisers (750gm)
Plant issues:
- Dropped or shrivelled leaves: Underwatering
- Brown, shrivelled leaves: Chemical damage
Pests:
- Mealy bugs: Wipe off with a damp cloth/cotton bud and spray with Serbajadi Neem Spray Extra Strength
- Spider mites: Wipe off with a damp cloth/cotton bud and spray with Serbajadi Neem Spray Extra Strength. Attack water-stressed plants, so regularly watering (but not over-watering) will prevent attacks.
- Scales: Wipe off with a damp cloth/cotton bud and spray with Serbajadi Neem Spray Extra Strength
