Syngonium

Syngonium / Nephthytis

VARIETIES: 	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.
Home | Foliage Plants | Flowering Plants | Carnivorous Plants | Air Plants | Watering
Temperature | Lighting | Fertilizing | Roots | Diseases | Insects and Pests

© 2000 MyHousePlants.com. All Rights Reserved.