Genus · Araceae
Syngonium
2 species tracked in Horta’s catalog, and the named cultivars growers keep. Walk down to a species for its full care record, or into a cultivar for its traits and provenance.
Species in this genus
The ones growers meet most — each links to its own page.
Syngonium podophyllum
American Evergreen
A climbing liana from the tropical forests of Central and South America, where it roots in the understory and ascends toward filtered light. Give it a bright spot out of direct sun and even, moderate moisture, watering when the top inch of mix has dried; let it approach dry between waterings rather than sitting wet, as the roots rot if kept soggy. It accepts ordinary household humidity but appreciates more.
Syngonium angustatum
Fivefingers
Syngonium angustatum is a climbing aroid from the tropical understory of Mexico and Central America, where it scrambles up trees in warmth and dappled shade. Give it bright indirect light away from direct sun, and let the top inch or two of mix dry before watering again to avoid rot. It appreciates support to climb and tolerates average household humidity, though it favors a slightly more humid spot.
About the genus
A genus-level overview — shared traits, history, the botany that ties these plants together — is on its way. For now, the species and cultivars above and below carry the genus.
Kept true by its growers
Syngonium keeps evolving — species move, cultivars appear, IDs get corrected. If you can place an unplaced plant or add a species we’re missing, the whole genus gets truer.
Overview derived from 2 tracked species · the contribute flow arrives with the next slice.