Syngonium
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Syngonium / NephthytisVARIETIES: White-veined arrowhead vine, variegated nephthytis - S. albolineatum, also called S. podophyllum albolineatum and Nephthytis triphylla MAXIMUM HEIGHT: Leaves up to 11 inches long. SUBSTRATE: 1 part loam, 1 part peat moss or leaf mold, 1 part sharp sand. To each gallon pailfull of this mixture add: - 1½ teaspoons of 20% superphosphate - 1 tablespoon of ground lime-stone - 2 teaspoons of 5-10-5 fertilizer. OR! use general purpose potting soil. LIGHT: Prefers bright indirect or curtain-filtered sunlight. Or where only artificial light is available, be sure to provide at least 400 foot-candles. TEMPERATURE: Night = 65 - 70°F (18 - 21°C) Day = 75 - 85°F (24 - 29°C) WATERING: Keep the soil barely moist. FERTILIZING: Wait 3-4 months to fertilize new plants, Mature plants - fertilize at 2 month intervals using standard house plant fertilizer diluted to half of its recommended strength. PROPAGATING: Propagate any season from stem cuttings. REPOTTING: Any season. |
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