Sophie

Syngonium Neon Robusta

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  Easy care
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  Most light conditions

• Sophie likes...
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    Medium light

    She will manage in light shade, but will grow best somewhere that’s bright but out of the harsh glare of direct sun.

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    Light watering

    She likes lightly moist soil, so water only when the top two inches of soil feel dry. She’ll need a lot less in winter.

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    Humidity

    She loves moisture in the air to keep her leaves fresh. Easiest way to keep her happy is to mist her daily.

• Quick facts

  BOTANICAL NAME

  Syngonium Neon Robusta

  NICKNAME

  Arrowhead vine; arrowhead plant

  PLANT TYPE

  climbing; indoor

  AIR PURIFYING?

  Yes

  PLANT HEIGHT (INCLUDING POT)

  20-30cm

  PET/BABY SAFE?

  Toxic if consumed

  NURSERY POT SIZE

  14cm

• About syngonium neon robusta

  Although commonly known as the arrowhead plant, that really only tells you a little about this amazing plant. In the wild, it typically grows in rainforests. It’s actually a vine and will climb up trees and through the canopy to reach the sun. Wild versions can grow to 20 metres or more. That’s not the really interesting part.

  As this plant ages, its leaves change completely. Young leaves have the distinctive arrow shape, but as they mature they begin to separate and become multi-lobed (that means they’re divided into several ‘fingers’). Leaves high up a stem can look totally different from those at the bottom. You’d have to let a houseplant version get really big to reach the multi-lobed stage, but there’s a challenge for you.

  There are many syngonium varieties. Neon robusta is easily one of the most beautiful, with dusky pink leaves that add stylish colour to any room. It’s very easy to care for as a houseplant. If you give it a nice bright spot, away from direct sun, it can grow pretty quickly. You can either let it trail - it would look amazing on a high bedroom shelf - or trim it back to keep it compact. It will be very happy either way. Giving it a monthlyfeedin spring and summer will help it grow healthily.

  Did you know?

  Another common name for this plant is ‘goosefoot’. We’re not sure its leaves look especially goose-y, but it sure is a cheering name.