This syngonium is in great demand among plant collectors, whose striking white variegation of the otherwise deep green leaves makes it an eye-catching sight. It is relatively easy to care for and should only be cut back if necessary, since this type of variegation is unstable and it can therefore happen that the plant turns green or even forms completely white leaves (see care information).
• Delivery: You will receive a scion with beautifully variegated leaves and aerial roots.
• Growth type: climbing
• Origin: tropical rainforests of Central and South America
• Other names: Variegated Purple Mare, Syngonium podophyllum, Arrowhead Vine
Ben's care tips:
• We recommend keeping the cutting in moist sphagnum moss until it has rooted. Then it can be potted in the soil recommended under the point substrate.
• Location/light requirements: partially shaded to bright with no direct sunlight
• Substrate: Ben's Syngonium & Alocasia Soil, special soil
• Temperature: optimal at 24-26°C (day), 15-18°C (night), do not allow to cool below 10°C
• Watering: in spring/summer, water about every 10 days when the upper substrate layer begins to dry, with lukewarm water that is low in lime, but avoid waterlogging. Water less in autumn/winter.
• Humidity: needs high humidity, place in the bathroom or spray regularly (leaves should be allowed to dry afterwards!)
• Nutrient addition: In spring/summer only moderately every 4-6 weeks with liquid fertiliser.
• Avoid dry heating air.
• Pay attention to even watering, because the plant doesn't like waterlogging or complete drying out.
• If the plant becomes increasingly green or only develops white leaves, you should cut it back a little and orientate yourself on the white portion of the trunk. If you cut them back above a leaf node that has equally green and white tissue, chances are it will produce leaves with matching variegation as well.
You can find Ben's sphagnum moss and in-house soil mixes here:
Soil for indoor plants (bens-jungle.com)
