Arrowhead Mixed Colors
Arrowhead Mixed Colors
Arrowhead Mixed Colors, botanically Syngonium podophyllum in mixed color varieties, is a decorative Central American foliage plant producing attractive arrowhead-shaped leaves in combinations of green, white, pink, and cream — the color mix varying by individual plant and growing conditions. Not fully aquatic, Arrowhead thrives in emersed conditions in paludariums and ripariums where roots can access water while leaves remain above the waterline.
Care note: Arrowhead Mixed Colors is best grown in emersed or terrarium conditions with consistent humidity rather than fully submerged. Maintain temperatures of 65–80°F and a humid environment for healthy, vibrant growth.
In paludarium and riparium use, Arrowhead produces its most vivid and varied coloration with adequate lighting and warmth. The arrowhead-shaped leaves create a classic, recognizable tropical foliage form that suits a range of paludarium aesthetics. In humid conditions the plant grows readily with minimal intervention.
This easy plant grows in low to moderate lighting without CO₂ supplementation. Temperatures between 65 and 80°F and a pH of 6.0 to 7.5 provide comfortable conditions. Consistent moisture and humidity maintain healthy, colorful growth. The mixed colors provide natural leaf-to-leaf variety that adds visual interest to the emersed zones.
In the paludarium and riparium, Arrowhead Mixed Colors provides decorative, multi-colored tropical foliage in the emersed zones. The mixed leaf colors create botanical variety and visual richness alongside plain green plants. It is a naturally versatile and easy-care foliage plant for adding color and tropical character to humid emersed display sections.
Arrowhead Mixed Colors is a colorful, easy-care decorative foliage plant for paludarium and riparium aquarists who want attractive, multi-colored tropical leaf form in the emersed zones. Its adaptable nature and color variety make it a practical and visually interesting emersed foliage accent.
Care & Specifications
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Placement | Terrarium / Emersed |
| Max Height | 8–16 inches |
| Light Level | Low to Moderate |
| Temperature | 65–80°F |
| pH | 6.0–7.5 |
| CO2 Needs | Not Required |
| Origin | Central America |
| Notes | Not fully aquatic. Syngonium species producing decorative arrowhead-shaped leaves in mixed color forms. Excellent in paludariums and ripariums where the roots can reach water while leaves remain emersed. |
