Overview
Syngonium 'Maya Red' is a climbing houseplants in the genus Syngonium, part of the Araceae family, with green, grey, silver, white foliage. Syngonium 'Maya Red' grows best in partial shade, and tolerates loam soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H1a. Suggested uses include patio and container plants.
About
Syngonium 'Maya Red' is a climbing cultivar of the evergreen genus Syngonium, known for its aerial roots and sizable, often lobed leaves. This cultivar features foliage in shades of green, grey, silver, and white, adding visual interest during spring and summer. It thrives in partial shade with a sheltered aspect, preferring fertile, moist but well-drained loam soil that can be acid, alkaline, or neutral. Suitable for patios and container planting, it requires protection in the UK (hardiness H1a) and is propagated through softwood stem tip or leaf bud cuttings in summer with bottom heat.
About the genus
Syngonium is a genus of flowering plants in the family Araceae, native to tropical rainforests in southern Mexico, the West Indies, and Central and South America. They are vines growing to heights of 10–20 m or more in trees.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Syngonium
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Soil type
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, East-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H1a
Plant details
Syngonium 'Maya Red' size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Houseplants
- Habit
- Climbing
- Foliage
- Green, Grey, Silver, White
- Suggested uses
- Patio and container plants
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Syngonium 'Maya Red'
- Propagation
- Softwood stem tip cuttings, leaf bud cuttings in summer with bottom heat
- Pest resistance
- Mealybugs, glasshouse red spider mite
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Syngonium 'Maya Red'?
Syngonium 'Maya Red' prefers partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Syngonium 'Maya Red' need?
Syngonium 'Maya Red' grows best in loam soil. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Syngonium 'Maya Red' hardy in the UK?
Syngonium 'Maya Red' has an RHS hardiness rating of H1a, meaning it needs tropical warmth above 15°C and must be grown under glass in the UK.
How do I propagate Syngonium 'Maya Red'?
Softwood stem tip cuttings, leaf bud cuttings in summer with bottom heat.
More in the Syngonium genus
- Syngonium angustatum
- Syngonium auritumfive fingers
- Syngonium podophyllum 'Batik' (v)
- Syngonium podophyllum 'Emerald Gem Variegated' (v)
- Syngonium podophyllum 'Golden'arrowhead vine 'Golden'
- Syngonium 'Red Heart'
- Syngonium 'Snow White'
- Syngonium erythrophyllum