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Pink Arrowhead Syngonium

Syngonium - Pink Arrowhead selection

Indoor care for Pink Arrowhead Syngonium: placement, watering, potting, propagation and practical problem checks.

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Botanical illustration

Care at a glance

Know your plant

Pink Arrowhead has an overall blush-to-pink canopy with green accents. The arrow-shaped leaves can vary in tone as new foliage develops. [1]

Syngonium belongs to Araceae and grows as a leafy vine. [2]

Light and placement

Place the plant near useful indirect daylight, with its leaves protected from hot direct sun. As stems extend, provide a pole or let them trail where watering remains easy. [3]

Watering

  1. Let the surface of the potting mix begin to dry, then water. Keep the deeper mix lightly moist; avoid drying the entire rootball hard. [2]

  2. Water thoroughly, then empty the saucer. [5]

Soil and pot choice

Use a standard houseplant potting mix and maintain gentle moisture around the roots. [3]

Use a pot with drainage holes. [6]

Temperature and humidity

Aim for a warm, steady room. UF gives 65-80°F (18-27°C) for indoor Syngonium, with moderate humidity helping foliage quality. Keep the pot away from cold drafts. [2]

Feeding

Feed during active growth at the product label rate; pause when growth slows. [7]

Repotting

  1. Check the rootball when roots crowd the container or the pot dries unusually quickly. Repot during active growth rather than increasing pot size on a fixed anniversary. [6]

  2. Keep the original planting depth; settle fresh mix around roots and water in. [8]

Propagation

  1. Use a healthy stem tip with nodes, the joints where leaves attach. Cut below a node with a clean, sharp tool; remove the lower leaves. [9]

  2. Insert the bare lower nodes into moist rooting mix and keep the cutting in bright indirect light with warmth and humidity. After roots develop, move it into an individual draining pot. [9]

Pruning and growth

Shorten overlong stems to keep a compact outline, or train extending growth onto a support. Wipe dust away gently so the leaf surfaces remain clear. [2]

Problems and next checks

Yellowing or wilting

Possible causes
  • Dryness or waterlogged roots.
Checks to distinguish them
  • Feel the mix; inspect drainage and root firmness.
Low-risk next step
Correct moisture according to the watering section.
When to seek expert help
Spreading softness: seek horticultural advice.
Sources for these checks

Use these checks before choosing a treatment. [10]

Bleached patches

Possible causes
  • Possible sun injury.
Checks to distinguish them
  • Review recent exposure changes.
Low-risk next step
Shield from intense sun; acclimate gradually.
When to seek expert help
Continuing lesions: seek horticultural advice.
Sources for these checks

Use these checks before choosing a treatment. [11]

Cottony spots, bumps or webbing

Possible causes
  • Possible sap-feeding pests.
Checks to distinguish them
  • Inspect both leaf surfaces and stem joints.
Low-risk next step
Separate; identify before treatment.
When to seek expert help
Persistent infestation: seek horticultural advice.
Sources for these checks

Use these checks before choosing a treatment. [2]

Seasonal indoor care

When daylight and growth decline, watering usually becomes less frequent. Continue checking the mix and keep the rootball from drying out completely. [2]

Children and pets

Safety

Syngonium can irritate the mouth, skin and eyes. Keep it out of children’s reach and wear gloves when pruning. [4]

ASPCA classifies the related arrowhead species Syngonium podophyllum as toxic to cats and dogs. Keep this Syngonium selection away from pets. [12]

Human poisoning (U.S.): 1-800-222-1222. Medical emergencies: 911. [13]

Pet poisoning: veterinarian; ASPCA 888-426-4435 (consultation fee). [14]

Similar plants

Pink Arrowhead’s broad blush coloration differs from the scattered pink markings described for Pink Splash. Choose between their foliage patterns while checking each pot’s moisture individually. [1]

Sources

  1. Pink Arrowhead Syngonium Live Plant, Blush Tropical Foliage

    Mila's Exotic Plants

    Accessed October 5, 2026

  2. Cultural Guidelines for Commercial Production of Interiorscape Syngonium

    UF/IFAS Extension - Jianjun Chen, Dennis B. McConnell, Kelly C. Everitt

    Accessed October 5, 2026 · Publisher date: November 2004 · Updated: Revised June 2014

  3. Nephthytis (Syngonium)

    University of Illinois Extension

    Accessed October 5, 2026

  4. Arrowhead vine (Syngonium)

    Queensland Poisons Information Centre

    Accessed October 5, 2026 · Updated: July 2023

  5. Watering Indoor Plants

    University of Maryland Extension

    Accessed October 5, 2026 · Updated: 2023-03-10

  6. How to Care for Houseplants

    Iowa State University Extension and Outreach

    Accessed October 5, 2026 · Updated: Last reviewed October 2023

  7. Care - Houseplants

    University of Illinois Extension

    Accessed October 5, 2026

  8. Repotting houseplants

    University of Illinois Extension

    Accessed October 5, 2026

  9. Propagating Houseplants

    University of Nevada, Reno Extension - M. L. Robinson and A. Roberts

    Accessed October 5, 2026 · Publisher date: 1998

  10. Diagnosing Houseplant Problems from Improper Environmental Conditions

    Iowa State University Extension and Outreach

    Accessed October 5, 2026 · Updated: Last reviewed January 2024

  11. Diagnose Indoor Plant Problems

    University of Maryland Extension

    Accessed October 5, 2026 · Updated: 2025-02-05

  12. Arrow-Head Vine

    ASPCA Poison Control

    Accessed October 5, 2026

  13. Get help online or by phone

    National Capital Poison Center

    Accessed October 5, 2026

  14. ASPCA Poison Control

    ASPCA Poison Control

    Accessed October 5, 2026