Arrowhead plant varieties
Syngonium podophyllum
Quick answer
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.
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Arrowhead plant varieties
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Plant names and labels
This guide covers Syngonium podophyllum. Retail names belong to the plant on the label, and other Syngonium species are not part of this comparison.
Use two care groups for arrowhead plants: green-leaved forms and forms with yellow, cream, or white variegation.
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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.
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Care differences
Give green forms bright indirect light and variegated forms bright filtered light. Protect both from harsh direct sun.
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Limits of plant labels
This page does not cover every named cultivar or how stable each variegation is. Go by the plant label for a named Syngonium.
All arrowhead plant guides
Sources3 references
- 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
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