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Syngonium podophyllum 'Neon Robusta'

arrowhead vine 'Neon Robusta'

A sub-tropical, evergreen climber, to 2m tall as a housplant, with heart to arrow-shaped leaves coloured light pink above and bright green beneath

Synonyms

Syngonium robusta 'Tiny Neon'

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Ultimate height

1.5–2.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

5–10 years

Ultimate spread

0.1–0.5 metres

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Moist but well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Partial shade

Aspect

East–facing or South–facing or West–facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

H1B

Botanical details

Family: Araceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Climbing
Potentially harmful: Harmful if eaten, skin/eye irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. Pets: Harmful if eaten, skin/eye irritant - for further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
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

Grow in standard houseplant compost in bright, filtered light. Provide moderate humidity. When in growth, water freely and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser every 3-4 weeks; water moderately in winter. Support with a moss pole or allow it to trail. See houseplant cultivation

Propagation

Propagate by stem-tip or leaf-bud cuttings in summer, with bottom heat

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Houseplants
Conservatory and greenhouse

Pruning

See pruning group 11

Pests

May be susceptible to mealybugs and glasshouse red spider mite

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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