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Falling Arrows White Butterfly Arrowhead Vine Syngonium podophyllum

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    Features

    The heart or arrow shaped leaves feature gorgeous variegation in various shades of green and white. Small plants will be bushier in nature, but they will start to vine out as they get older.  

    Adaptable As Houseplant
    Foliage Interest
    Harmful To: 
    Pets

    Characteristics

    Plant Type: 
    Houseplant
    Height Category: 
    Tall
    Height: 
    12 - 72 Inches
    Trails Up To: 
    72 Inches
    Foliage Colors: 
    Green
    Foliage Shade: 
    Emerald green and white stripes.
    Habit: 
    Mounded
    Container Role: 
    Filler

    Plant Needs

    Light Requirement: 
    Low
    Light Requirement: 
    Medium

    Low - No direct sun, not near a window. Medium - Medium bright indirect light in the AM or PM, typically from an east or west window. High - Bright direct or indirect light for much of the day, typically from a south window.

    Maintenance Category: 
    Easy
    Preferred Temperature: 
    60 - 85 °F
    Water Category: 
    Average
    Humidity Preference: 
    Medium
    Humidity Preference: 
    High
    Container Soil Type: 
    Indoor Potting Mix
    Needs Good Drainage
    Soil Fertility Requirement: 
    Average Soil
    Uses: 
    Desktops
    Uses: 
    Humid Spaces
    Uses: 
    Low Light Spaces
    Uses Notes: 

    Not for human or animal consumption.

    Maintenance Notes: 
    • For optimal performance, keep at 60-85°F (15-29°C).
    • Protect furniture when watering.
    • Feed once per month at half strength when plant is actively growing. 
    • It prefers bright or bright indirect light.  Some direct sun, such as in front of an east or west window, is also good indoors.  
    • Water when the top inch or two of the soil is dry.
    • Use a well-drained potting mix with some perlite and/or orchid bark to improve drainage and aeration.
    • It tolerates a range of humidity levels, but prefers 40% or more. 
    • If your plants starts to vine out, you can just trim it back to keep it more compact. 
    • Note that as your plant gets older, it will start to vine out. You can train your plant to grow up a moss pole or trellis if you wish.
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