Arrowhead Plant
Syngonium podophyllum
Family Araceae
Arrow-shaped leaves in blushing pink, cream, or deep green — arrowhead plant starts as a tidy tabletop bush and then reveals its ambition, sending out vines that trail from a shelf or climb a pole, where the leaves grow larger and more dramatic as they rise.
Cousin to pothos and philodendron, it shares the family talent for thriving on ordinary indoor light and rooting from cuttings almost anywhere. It is fast, forgiving, and endlessly shareable — just keep it above the reach of nibbling pets, and let one plant furnish half the house.
Medium to bright indirect
Moderate water
Fast growth
Deer-resistant
None winter chill
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Hardy inZones 10-12Arrowhead Plant · Common problems
Common arrowhead plant problems
Pests
3 problems on file
Diseases
1 problem on file
Arrowhead Plant · Growing & propagation
Growing arrowhead plant
- Light
- Medium to bright indirect
- Water
- Moderate
Dry the top inch
Soil- Well-drained mix · pH 5.5 - 6.5
Fertilizer- Monthly in season
Pruning- Anytime
Pinch to keep bushy, or give it a pole to climb (leaves get bigger); cuttings root in water.
Spacing- One per pot
How to plant & propagate arrowhead plant
- Propagate
- Stem/leaf cuttings, division, or pups
Arrowhead Plant · Calculators & field guides
A little help in the garden.
Arrowhead Plant · Yearly calendar
The arrowhead plant year, month by month
Jan
PruneJanuary to December
PrunePruneJanuary to December
What each band means
- Prune — shape it now — cuts heal cleanly and structure is visible.
These are the species' typical months — expect them a few weeks earlier in warm zones and later in cold ones. Watch the plant, not just the calendar.
Arrowhead Plant · Ecology & uses
Ecology & uses
Syngonium podophyllum
Arrowhead Plant in the garden system
- Moisture
- Facultative / average
- Deer
- Resistant
A safer unfenced choice
Origin- Introduced
What arrowhead plant is grown for
⚠ Toxic if eatenToxic to cats/dogs (calcium oxalate)
Use- Trailing/climbing
- Use
- Bright rooms
- Use
- Cuttings
Edibility, identification, and traditional-use notes here are general reference — not medical or veterinary advice, and not a claim that any plant treats or prevents anything. Medicinal ratings record how strongly a plant features in herbal tradition, nothing more. Never eat or dose a plant you have not positively identified. More on how to use this library.
Arrowhead Plant · Varieties & cultivars
Choosing a arrowhead plant variety
'White Butterfly', 'Pink Allusion', 'Neon Robusta' (pink), 'Berry Allusion'
Sources & plant identity
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Arrowhead Plant
Syngonium podophyllum
The plant, at a glance.
- Botanical name
- Syngonium podophyllum
- Plant family
- Araceae
- Growth habit
- Houseplant · Perennial
- Origin
- Introduced
- USDA plant symbol
- SYPO
- Invasive risk
- Low
Hardiness, size and timing vary with your cultivar, soil and climate.
Rooted in research.
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Questions
Arrowhead Plant questions, answered straight.
Do deer eat arrowhead plant?
Rarely — arrowhead plant is considered deer-resistant, which makes it one of the safer unfenced choices in deer country. Hungry deer in a hard winter test every rule, but it's a low-risk pick.
Is arrowhead plant safe for kids and pets?
No — treat it as toxic if eaten. Toxic to cats/dogs (calcium oxalate) Site it accordingly if children or pets roam the garden. This is general reference, not medical or veterinary advice — call a vet or poison control if something has actually been eaten.
How do you propagate arrowhead plant?
Stem/leaf cuttings, division, or pups.
Elsewhere
Where arrowhead plant sits in the library.
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