23 of the Best Arrowhead (Syngonium) Varieties


Arrowhead plants are especially exceptional in groups.

Since there are so many fabulous arrowhead cultivars, you could combine a few petite green specimens with a big bold red one in the center.

Or pair primarily white cultivars with pastel ones for a simple, modern display.

You’ll often see arrowhead plants simply sold under a generic name, as you’ll find at Nature Hills Nursery.

A close up of a potted arrowhead plant set on a wooden surface with a gray carpet in the background.A close up of a potted arrowhead plant set on a wooden surface with a gray carpet in the background.

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Most arrowheads have some variation of cream, pink, and green, but there are dozens of beautiful Syngonium cultivars out there, all with different colors.

Let’s start the exploration:

1. Albo

The rise in popularity of variegated plants has made S. podophyllum albo-variegatum hugely sought-after. And I confess, I absolutely love this arrowhead!

A close up horizontal image of the dramatic deep green and white foliage of a Syngonium albo arrowhead houseplant pictured on a dark gray background.A close up horizontal image of the dramatic deep green and white foliage of a Syngonium albo arrowhead houseplant pictured on a dark gray background.

The albo arrowhead, as it’s commonly called, features dramatic deep green, light green, and white variegation on leaves held at the end of rosy stems.

Be sure to cut off any fully green branches or the whole plant will try to revert back to solid color.

This Syngonium variety also prefers higher humidity and more careful watering to avoid root rot than with other arrowheads.

Want to add this beauty to your houseplant collection?

Visit Nature Hills Nursery to bring one home.

2. Batik

‘Batik’ is named after the traditional Indonesian technique of creating patterns on cloth using stamps or drawing to apply wax and then dying the fabric.

The resulting pattern has patches of undyed fabric surrounded by a base of dyed cloth.

A close up horizontal image of Syngonium 'Batik' arrowhead plant growing in a small pot set on a wooden tray on a brick patio.A close up horizontal image of Syngonium 'Batik' arrowhead plant growing in a small pot set on a wooden tray on a brick patio.

The foliage on ‘Batik’ looks like it was created using this technique, with dark green, glossy leaves and white veins that bleed into the green.

3. Berry Allusion

The Allusion™ series of S. podophyllum features a variety of different arrowhead cultivars all with some form of pink coloration on the leaves or veins.

A close up horizontal image of the pink colored foliage of Syngonium 'Red Heart' arrowhead plant growing outdoors in a shady spot.A close up horizontal image of the pink colored foliage of Syngonium 'Red Heart' arrowhead plant growing outdoors in a shady spot.

‘Berry Allusion’ features subtle pink highlights that are so faint it seems to merely allude to the color.

At first glance, you might think the foliage is just pale green and cream, but on closer examination, there are flecks of rose.





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