Five-fingers

Five-fingers Syngonium auritum

What is the plant

Syngonium auritum is a solid green leaf in its adult form with leaves having 2, 4 or 6 lobes. It is commonly found in Jamaica and Mexico but also appears in other countries. Syngonium auritum is known as “five fingers”.

Syngonium is a genus of flowering plants in the family Araceae, native to tropical rain forests in southern Mexico, the West Indies, Central and South America. They have leaves that change shape according to the plant's stage of growth, and adult leaf forms are often much more lobed than the juvenile forms usually seen on small house plants. Syngonium auritum is a slow-growing vine with three, or more usually five, rich green segments to its leaves, the leaf size usually ranges from 6×3 inches in the young plant up to 15×12 inches in the mature plant. It is called “five fingers” because of the single long narrow central segment which grows to around eight inches in length, with two medium segments at right angles to it and two small ones at the base of the leaf stem.

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Lighting

Full Sun

Hardiness zone

10a - 11

Difficulty

Easy

Water
Occasional watering.
Sunlight
This plant needs a lot of sunlight, but it has to be protected from the strongest rays of the sun.
Fertilizer
Liquid fertilizers are applied more frequently, bi-weekly or monthly, for example. Granular products are used less frequently, perhaps once every month or two. Slow-release houseplant fertilizers break down slowly and release their nutrients in small amounts, over a longer period of time. A single application of most of these products lasts for three to four months.

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Soil
Most often planting instructions will suggest planting in loam soil. Loam soil should be rich in minerals and nutrients for the plants and loose enough that roots and spread out and grow strong.
Pruning
By removing overgrown foliage, you will improve airflow to the plant, and light will be better able to penetrate all portions of the plant. This actually leads to a fuller and healthier looking houseplant.
Temperature
These plants will grow in most household temperatures ranging from 60-80°F. They do not like the temps to drop below 50°F. Keep them away from drafts and doorways during the winter months.

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Container
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