Syngonium is the most underrated plant. When I see the list of Top ... plants for beginners I rarely see one on these types of lists.
A Syngonium roots fast, it is a fast grower, and it tolerates low-light conditions. It also has many (I mean many) varieties to choose from.
Here is my collection of the top 10 Syngoniums. I actually had more but eventually sold some or gave to someone.
Let's start with the Syngonium Albo Variegata or Imperial White. It has lots of names actually. I did cut it some times ago and it looks happier than ever before. I do not afraid of cutting it as it grows faster than it may potentially die haha.
The Albo Variegata is one of the most beautiful plants with white variegation that is also easy-to-care-for.
Next to it, I have a Syngonium Christmas. It has much smaller leaves compared to others I have. And it is a scandent plant so if you want one you have to make sure you have space for it.
A Syngonium Panda is one of my favorites but also the one that looks pathetic because of no room for it. It just stares on the floor instead of being beautifully hanging as a true queen. But the drawings on the leaves have me sold for it.
I bought a Chocolate Syngonium and I have no idea whether it's pure Chocolate or a variety of one. I had a similar Plum Allusion, it had smaller leaves and they were more brownish but the plant looked gorgeous too.
A Syngonium Mango is one of my favorites too. I bought it as a small cutting with a few leaves and now it's my queen. I like the difference between the shades, it has a pink shade and the plant itself is light green, the best combination ever.
A Syngonium Dark Night or Macrophyllum has darker leaves. The older it gets the darker it looks and it's also a winy plant.
My Neon Pink is one of the best things that ever happened to me. I got it as a small piece. It was all light green with no visible hints of being pink at all. It remained this way for a few months before getting all pink during the summer months. Since May I repotted it three times because it grows like crazy. Now it sits in terracotta and I love the way it looks there.
A small Erythrophyllum has the darkest leaves of all Syngoniums. The behind of the leaves is red and the contrast of it looks gorgeous. I've had it for so long and it doesn't do well, mostly sits still but I just accepted that the plant has its own speed and let it be.
And my biggest and unexpectedly best story-teller is a Syngonium Trileave Wonder. I am not sure what it's called. When I got it it was all pathetic and sad. It also had thrips so I had to cut it all and start over with it again. I abandoned it and watered it when remembered that plant. I actually didn't expect it would be this big and beautiful at all. One day I noticed it gave me lots of beautifully big leaves.
Here's the picture before repotting.
And here is after. Still looks meh.
This is a recent picture.
During the fall months, it had big leaves and now the new leaves are much smaller so I had to cut it too. Can't wait for the spring to come so I can see big growth again.
How do I care for my Syngoniums:
- Lots of love
- Try to give them enough indirect sunlight but they did good enough in my darkest room too
- Shower them occasionally
- Fertilize mine about once in two weeks
- Water when the soil is completely dry
This is it for my care tips that are not actually tips. Learn to listen to your plant. When the leaves become derpy, it begs you for water, you only have to listen to it.
That's all my friends. I hope you get one too and fall in love with the others as you get to know them better.
