Syngonium podophyllum Mini Pixie - Plant

Planting and care

It is easily grown is a house plant in warm, humidified areas. Prefers bright indirect light. Protect from direct sun. May be grown on a moss pole or in a hanging basket. Best grown in a soil-based potting mix.
Water regularly during the growing season, but reduce watering from fall to late winter. Likes high humidity, so consider sitting plant in a humidified room or place pot on a tray of wet pebbles.

Caring for Syngonium podophyllum Mini Pixie

• Arrowhead plant care requires humid conditions, especially during dry winter months.
• Mist the plant daily or place its container on a tray filled with pebbles and water to increase humidity for optimal growth.
• Keep them away from direct sunlight, as this will cause the arrowhead plant to burn or bleach.
• The arrowhead plant root structure is quite extensive, spreading and growing to the point of becoming invasive in the wild.
• Even within a contained environment, because of arrowhead plant root structure, the plant should be reported every second spring.

Harvesting

NA

Typical uses of Syngonium podophyllum Mini Pixie

Special features: As a houseplant, it is typically grown for its attractive ornamental foliage which changes shape as the leaves mature.

Culinary use: NA

Ornamental use: Hanging plant, twining or climbing, groundcover, potted plant when young. Display arrowhead plant alongside a group of other foliage plants or add it to a dish garden. Small plants mix well with compact peace lilies and English ivy because they require similar care.

Medicinal use: NA

References

• http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/arrowhead-plant/arrowhead-plant-care-arrowhead-plant-or-syngonium-podophyllum.htm
• http://www.guide-to-houseplants.com/arrowhead-plant.html
• http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder /PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=b621