American evergreen
Syngonium podophyllum
American evergreen,Arrowhead Plant,Arrowhead Vine,African Evergreen,Goosefoot Vine,Nephthytis,Arrow-Head Vine,Green Gold Naphthysis,Trileaf Wonder
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Description
There are several variegated cultivars, the main differences being in the position and extent of the cream or white markings. Some leaves are almost entirely white, pink or yellow. All parts of the plant are poisonous and cause severe mouth pain if eaten. It is not unusual to find these growing in Sub-tropical Florida landscapes, where homeowners and Gardeners need to be aware of the severe skin burning sensations caused by the plants sap containing oxalic acid and the eye damage potential from raphides.
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Characteristics
Bloom Time
Year Round
Plant Type
Herb/Forb, Vine, Herb, Houseplant, Perennial, Poisonous
Lifespan
Perennial
Flower
Inflorescence is a spathe cluster, axillary, spadix shorter than spathe; spathes overlap to form boat-shaped tube, green to yellow and white, sometimes marked with red or purple.
Fruit
Fruit is a cluster of round berries.
How to Grow
Sunlight
Partial or Dappled Shade, Partial Shade to Full Shade, Full Shade, Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)