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Butterfly Nephthytis

Syngonium podophyllum
Interior Potted Plants

(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
Syngonium podophyllum

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Syngonium podophyllum Plant Information

Classification  
   
Scientific Name: Syngonium podophyllum
Common Name: butterfly nephthytis
Family: Araceae
Suggested Uses: interior pot plant, hanging basket, perennials

good grown on a pole, as a basket, or in a dish garden
   
Characteristics  
   
Plant Form: cascading
Height: depends on structure
Spread: depends on structure
Foliage: medium green, arrowhead-shaped leaves with mottled color

vining nature
Flower: flowers are not the primary ornamental value
   
Environment  
   
Light Requirement: low exposure
Water: low water requirement

allow soil to dry slightly between waterings
Soil: well-drained
Heat Tolerance: medium heat tolerance

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