How to Care for Syngonium Plants
Syngonium watering
Water the Syngonium plant about once a week using lime-free water at room temperature: rainwater is ideal. Never allow the root ball to dry out completely. Water when the soil surface is no longer moist. You should remove run-off water in the saucer so that the plant does not get wet feet. In winter, you can water less, because the Syngonium grows more slowly with the lower levels of light. Still, do not let the soil dry out completely.
Syngonium fertilising
Only fertilise during the main growing season from spring to autumn. Use a liquid green plant fertiliser, which is perfectly suited to the needs of foliage ornamentals and contains microorganisms to promote healthy root growth. Our fertiliser is produced in a resource-saving way with animal-free ingredients. Use the plant food about every three weeks at half the normal concentration.
Syngonium pruning
Syngonium plants tolerate pruning well. Do this in the spring when the shoots have become too long by simply cutting the shoots at the desired length with a sharp knife. You can then grow new Syngonium plants from these cuttings. Make sure to wear gloves for this job, as Syngonium is poisonous.
Syngonium also forms aerial roots, which should not be cut under any circumstances. Instead, you can take the rooted shoots and place them in the pot on top of the soil, where the roots can grow into the soil.
