Dorycnium Pentaphyllum

Dorycnium Pentaphyllum Care

Dorycnium Pentaphyllum

What is the plant

Syngonium podophyllum is a species of aroid, and commonly cultivated as a houseplant. Common names include: arrowhead plant, arrowhead vine, arrowhead philodendron, goosefoot, nephthytis, African evergreen, and American evergreen. The species is native to a wide region of Latin America from Mexico through Bolivia, and naturalized in the West Indies, Florida, Texas, Hawaii, and other places.

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Humidity

High

Lighting

Full Sun

Temperature

min -10°C

Hardiness zone

6 - 9

Difficulty

Medium

Hibernation

Cold Period

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Water only occasionally; during summer water can be done more often.
Pruning
To improve their appearance, you should prune out any brown or yellow fronds
Sunlight
Best grown in full sun to part shade.

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Soil
Grow in well-drained, moderately fertile soil in a sheltered, sunny site. Protect in winter in cold areas.
Temperature
The plant itself has excellent adaptability to multiple terrains, but the most remarkable thing is its great resistance to cold. Surprisingly, the maximum temperature it can withstand is below 0 degrees, is almost -18 ° C. Of course, it has to be in full sun or else it will die.
Container
Use ceramic pots that are porous which means your plants are less likely to experience root rot from overwatering.