Description
Syngonium is a hardy houseplant that looks very pretty in any room. Interestingly, the color of the leaves can change depending on how much light the plant receives. It can be grown outdoors too and makes delightful tropical plants with lush foliage and purple runners. The sap inside these plants contains calcium oxalate crystals, which is an irritant to touch and can cause inflammation, redness and sometimes swelling if it enters through your skin. For this reason pregnant women are advised to avoid contact to prevent potential complications so as far as getting rid of it goes you're best to leave it alone because any attempt at pulling or destroying might not be worth taking a chance.
Special Features
NASA recommends that you keep an air purifying plants in your home when it comes to that can help with allergens, mold and mildew which often gets trapped in air conditioning units. What's great about this particular plant besides the fact that is does such a good job of cleaning the air around you is that it just doesn't require a lot of maintenance and thrives indoors all year long.
Plant Specification
Plant Height: 12 inch (30 cm)
Plant Spread: 6 inch (15 cm)
Common Name: Arrowhead plant, arrowhead vine, Arrowhead philodendron
Maximum Height: Up to 60 centimeters
Difficulty Level: Very Easy
Essential Requirements to Keep Plant Healthy
Sunlight
At least 3-6 hours of preferably morning sunlight a day is ideal for plant to grow well and natural direct bright light for the rest of the day.
Watering
Water it when the dirt in the topsoil (1-2 inches) feels dry to the touch. Do not overwater or let the plant sit in water. Water it thoroughly during the summer months and reduce watering during winter and rainy season.
Soil
The soil should be well drained and fertile, rich in organic content for growing plant.
Fertilizer
Fertilize your Syngonium golden with a standard houseplant fertilizer during the Feb to May, July to Sep.