Syngonium podophyllum Neon

Common Name:
Neon Arrowhead Plant

Description:
Syngonium podophyllum 'Neon', commonly known as the Neon Arrowhead Plant, is a vibrant and compact indoor foliage plant celebrated for its bold, pink-toned leaves and easy-care nature. A cultivar of the popular arrowhead vine, this variety features soft, heart-shaped to arrowhead-shaped leaves in shades of blush pink to rose, often with subtle green undertones. Native to the tropical rainforests of Central and South America, 'Neon' thrives in warm, humid conditions and is particularly well suited to indoor environments in Melbourne. It prefers bright, indirect light to maintain its vivid colouring, though it can adapt to part shade. Grown in a pot, it forms a neat clump, but as it matures, it may develop a trailing or climbing habit, which can be supported with a totem or allowed to cascade. It enjoys moist, well-draining soil and benefits from regular watering, though it tolerates occasional dryness. Growth is most vigorous during spring and summer, with minimal growth in winter.

Form:
*Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding
*Climber
*Indoor Foliage Plant

Mature Size:
*Height: 30–60 cm (upright) or up to 1.5 m trailing/climbing
*Width: 30–60 cm

Aspect:
*Part Shade
*Indoors / Well lit

Flowering:
*Does not flower under Melbourne's weather conditions

Flower Colour:
*Not applicable

Key Attributes:
*Suitable for Pots
*Suitable for Indoor Use
*Low Maintenance
*Perennial
*Air Purifying
*Climber or Trailing Habit
*Compact Growth
*Not frost tolerant

Toxicity:
*Toxic to pets (cats and dogs); may cause oral irritation, drooling, vomiting if ingested
*Toxic to humans if ingested; sap may cause mild skin irritation

Companion Plants:
*Philodendron cordatum
*Calathea roseopicta
*Peperomia
*Pilea cadierei
*Fittonia (Nerve Plant)