Her favourite place is somewhere bright but out of direct sun. She’ll also manage in light shade.
Give her a drink when the top two inches of soil feel dry. She’ll need less water in winter.
Keep those pretty leaves looking fresh by giving her a spray with a mister every few days.
Botanical name
Syngonium podophyllum ‘White Butterfly’
Nickname
Arrowhead vine
Plant type
Indoor evergreen
Plant height (including pot)
30-40cm
Pet/baby safe
Toxic if eaten
Nursery pot size
14cm
Syngoniums are commonly known as the arrowhead plant, for the shape of the leaves. They come in all sorts of colours and patterns. This one, ‘White Butterfly’, has very pale green, almost white leaves. As the leaves grow the white will cover more of the leaf, with the edges still vibrant green.
You might not know when you first see it, but this plant is actually a vine. As it ages its stems grow longer and longer. In the wild it climbs up trees. As a houseplant you can put it on a high shelf or in a hanging pot, give it something to climb, or give it a regular trim if you’d rather keep it compact. It will be happy with all of these.
This plant does best in a spot that’s bright but out of direct sun. It will manage in a bit of shade, though the leaves might turn darker green. Keep it growing healthily with a monthly feed in spring and summer.
If you do decide to prune it to keep it compact, you can do this whenever you want. Just chop it to your preferred length. It won’t bother it at all.
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