Syngoniums

Live Syngonium (Arrowhead Plant) Varieties for Colorful, Climbing Foliage

Syngonium, commonly known as the Arrowhead Plant for its distinctive leaf shape, offers one of the most colorful ranges available in a single easy-growing genus. Our collection spans more than twenty varieties, from widely available classics to rare, high-value collector specimens, all sharing that recognizable arrow-shaped foliage and a naturally vining growth habit.

Classic & Widely Available Varieties

Syngonium White Butterfly is one of the most popular varieties in the genus, known for pale, almost ghostly white-and-green variegated leaves, available in both 4 and 6-inch pot sizes. Syngonium Strawberry brings a warmer pink tone into its foliage, while Syngonium 'Confetti' and Syngonium Cream Allusion each offer their own distinct variegation pattern, giving newer Syngonium growers plenty of accessible color options to start with.

Rare & Collector Varieties

For more dedicated collectors, Syngonium 'Albo' and the related Syngonium 'Albo Variegata' represent some of the most sought-after and highly priced forms in the genus, prized for striking white-and-green patterning that's genuinely difficult to source consistently. Syngonium 'Godzilla' and Syngonium 'Three Kings' bring their own rarer takes on bold leaf patterning, while Syngonium wendlandii 'Black Velvet' stands apart from the typically bright, variegated Syngonium look with deep, velvety dark green foliage instead.

Other Notable Varieties

Syngonium 'Red Arrow' brings reddish tones to the genus's classic arrow-shaped leaf, while Syngonium 'Tricolor' combines three distinct foliage colors on a single plant. Syngonium 'Ice Frost' and Syngonium 'Moonshine' both offer lighter, brighter color palettes, and Syngonium Roxanna rounds out the individually sold varieties with its own variegation pattern. For collectors who want variety without choosing just one, our 3 Different Syngonium Plants and 4 Different Syngonium Plants bundles offer a curated mix of arrowhead plant varieties in a single purchase.

Why Syngonium Changes Shape As It Matures

One of the more interesting traits of Syngonium is that its leaf shape genuinely changes as the plant matures — young plants typically show the classic simple arrowhead shape, while mature, climbing specimens can develop larger, more deeply lobed leaves that look quite different from the plant's juvenile form. This means a Syngonium can look noticeably different at different stages of its life, which is part of what makes growing one over time interesting for collectors.

Growing Conditions

Syngonium generally prefers bright, indirect light to maintain strong variegation, similar to many other patterned tropical houseplants. It tolerates a reasonably wide range of indoor conditions and can be grown either as a trailing plant or trained to climb a support, giving you flexibility in how you choose to display it.

A Colorful, Adaptable Genus

Whether you're starting with an accessible White Butterfly or chasing a rare Albo for a serious collection, Syngonium offers genuine color variety paired with a forgiving, adaptable growth habit that works whether you want it trailing, climbing, or simply filling out a pot.