

Meet the plant
Soft pink arrowhead leaves
Syngonium podophyllum 'Neon' · also known as Pink arrowhead plant, pink syngonium
Native to Mexico to South America (species)
An arrowhead plant with leaves in soft, rosy pink rather than the usual green. Up close, the colour is hard to resist.
- A Syngonium Neon in a 12cm grow pot, a rarer find than the common green forms.
- Arrow-shaped leaves in soft, rosy pink from top to bottom.
- Simple routine: evenly moist soil, a misting a few times a week and indirect light.
Where it thrives
The best spot in your home
Medium to bright indirect light near an east- or north-facing window, out of direct sun. Good light keeps the pink strong.
Care card
- Light
- Medium to bright, indirect
- Water
- Evenly moist, not soggy
- Humidity
- Medium to high
- Temperature
- 16 to 28°C, no frost
- Soil
- Airy potting mix
- Feeding
- Monthly in summer
- Growth
- Moderate, bushy
- Outdoors
- Best indoors
Care made simple
Your first weeks together
- Place it in medium to bright indirect light, out of direct sun.
- Keep the soil evenly moist but never soggy: slightly dry is better than wet.
- Mist the leaves two or three times a week.
Plant doctor
If you see this, do this
- Leaves turning greenToo little light. Move it somewhere brighter, out of direct sun.
- Brown, crispy edgesDry air or dry soil. Mist more often and water a little sooner.
- Yellow, limp leavesSoggy soil. Let it dry slightly before watering again.
Questions
Good to know
How big is the plant?
How big is the plant?
A plant in a 12cm grow pot. Every plant is unique; the photo shows the size to expect.
Will it climb?
Will it climb?
Older plants send out vining stems; trim them for a bushy plant or give them a pole.
How do I keep it pink?
How do I keep it pink?
Bright, indirect light. Too little light turns the leaves greener.
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