Lights & Water
Light: Bright indoor sunlight
Watering: Water twice a week
Where to grow: Bright indoors, shaded outdoors
Maintenance: Low cost
Special feature: Air purifier
Plant Essentials
Fertilizer/ feed for the plant: Feed the arrowhead plant every 2 weeks with fertiliser diluted to half strength. Make sure the soil is moist at all times, but refrain from drowning him through overwatering.
Repotting: When you notice stunted growth or discomfort in the plant, it is time to report into a bigger pot. Ideally, the Arrowhead plant is repotted every 2 years. He grows aggressively so the roots outgrow the pot and then it is time to report and make them comfortable.
Propagation: It can be easily propagated via stem cuttings. The cuttings root in water just as well, as they do in a potting mix as preferred by the plant parent. For a failsafe propagation, choose a new growth shoot that has sprouted a couple of leaves.
Common Problems
1. Why are Arrowhead plant leaves turning pale and limp?
Too much direct sunlight will cause the Arrowhead plant to practically burn. This causes the leaves to turn pale and limp. Move him to a place with indirect sunlight since he loves bright indirect sunlight.
2. Why are the new leaves of the Goosefoot plant turning brown and withering?
When the Goosefoot or Arrowhead plant is thirsty, he will drop new leaves because there isn’t enough water ration for him. Cut off the browning leaf and water the Syngonium and he will perk up quickly.
3. Syngonium leaves are turning yellow
Both under-watering and overwatering can lead to yellowing leaves of the Syngonium. Change your watering schedule to fix this issue.
Style and Decor
Light Requirements: The Syngonium plant fares well in any indirect sunlight. Too much direct sunlight burns the plant so be mindful of the place where it is kept.
Locations: The Syngonium plant is perfect to be kept in the living room or near the windows where it will receive indirect sunlight.
Styling/decor tip: These are brilliant to have at your reading or working desk because they’re short, lush and air purifying. What better than a spot of green atop your marble or wooden table that will not only soothe the eyes in the middle of your working or reading but also purify the air and help reduce your stress? That’s right, nothing is better than that.