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 houseplant in the Araceae with foliage that shows silver and white tones alongside green and grey. It favours partial shade and a moist but well-drained loam. As a tender H1a plant it needs a sheltered, frost-free position and suits containers and patio display during spring and summer. Keep it out of exposed, windy spots and avoid prolonged waterlogging.
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. Their leaves change shape according to the plant's stage of growth; adult leaf forms are often much more lobed than the juvenile forms usually seen on small house plants.
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In the garden
Syngonium 'Maya Red' is a climbing member of the Araceae grown for its coloured foliage, which includes green, grey, silver and white tones. The plant habit is climber, so it responds well to a support or a sheltered wall and is typically used where its leaves can be seen close to eye level. Provide partial shade and a loamy, moisture-retentive but free-draining mix; the species accepts a wide soil pH (acid to alkaline to neutral). Position containers on a south-, east- or west-facing aspect where the site is sheltered from strong winds and cold exposure. Water to keep the compost moist without letting it sit waterlogged and ease irrigation in cooler months. Hardiness is H1a, so Syngonium 'Maya Red' must be kept frost-free: it can be displayed outdoors on patios and terraces through spring and summer but should be moved under cover or inside before the first frosts. For container use, place where afternoon or morning light brings out the silver leaf tones, and protect the plant from prolonged exposure to direct midday sun which can scorch light-coloured foliage.
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.