Syngonium 'White Butterfly'
An evergreen herbaceous perennial which is trailing when young but when older can climb with aerial roots to about 50cm or more high, and its juvenile leaves are arrow-shaped and green, marked with cream along the veins, and with green margins
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Variegated Green Cream | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Variegated Green Cream | |||
| Autumn | Variegated Green Cream | |||
| Winter | Variegated Green Cream |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1ABotanical details
- Family
- Araceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Trailing, Climbing
- Potentially harmful
- Harmful if eaten, skin/eye irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Genus
Syngonium are evergreen climbers with aerial roots, grown for their large, ovate to arrow-shaped leaves, becoming pedately-lobed on mature plants; arum-like flowerheads with cream, green or purple spathes, are seldom produced in cultivation
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
In cooler climates, grow in a warm greenhouse (minimum 15ºC) or as a houseplant, in loamless potting compost, with a moss-covered pole for support, in bright filtered light and moderate humidity, and water freely, with a balanced liquid fertilizer every few weeks, in the growing season, but moderately in winter; in warmer climates, grow outdoors in fertile, moist soil, in light dappled shade or partial shade
Propagation
Propagate by stem-tip cuttings or leaf-bud cuttings, taken in summer and rooted with bottom heat
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
Pruning
Pruning group 11 (climbers) in late winter or early spring, if required
Pests
May be susceptible to mealybugs and glasshouse red spider mite
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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