Plant Profile: Syngonium podophyllum

This evergreen tropical perennial shrub can grow up to 16 inches tall and climb as high as 2 meters. It is favored for indoor environments due to its low maintenance requirements, featuring either solid green or variegated leaves with long petioles and a bushy appearance, complemented by some cascading stems. While it rarely flowers indoors, its juvenile stage showcases arrow-shaped leaves, whereas the adult form displays palmately divided leaves with 3 to 11 segments, along with lobed leaves that signify the transition from juvenile to adult. Typically, the juvenile varieties are the ones available for purchase. This plant can be utilized as a hanging basket, ground cover, climbing plant, or small shrub.

Quick Identification

Consumption of this plant can lead to intense oral pain.