Arrowhead plant varieties
Compare arrowhead plants by green or variegated leaves. Syngonium podophyllum forms share bright indirect light, while strongly variegated forms need bright filtered light without harsh sun.
Plant coveredSyngonium podophyllumArrowhead plant · indoor container
Check the species, variety, group or trade name
Plant names and labels
- Taxonomy
- Use Syngonium podophyllum for the species covered here. Keep retail names tied to their labels and do not merge a different species into this comparison.
- Group
- Use two care groups for arrowhead plants: green-leaved forms and forms with yellow, cream, or white variegation.
Compare visible shape, pattern and size
How the varieties differ
Green and variegated forms differ in leaf pattern and color. Do not assign a named cultivar from color alone when the label or juvenile leaves are unclear.
Change care only for a named difference
Care differences
Give green forms bright indirect light and variegated forms bright filtered light. Protect both from harsh direct sun. No separate watering or feeding schedule is established.
Treat an unverified identity as uncertain
Limits of plant labels
Sources
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: Plants of the World OnlineAccepted name; family; native range and life form
- Royal Horticultural SocietyPlant profile; light; soil; watering; feeding; temperature; pests; harmfulness
- North Carolina State University Extension Gardener Plant ToolboxPlant description; cultural conditions; insects, diseases, and other plant problems