Overview
Syngonium 'Red Heart' is a climbing houseplants in the genus Syngonium, part of the Araceae family, with green, grey, silver, white foliage. Syngonium 'Red Heart' 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 'Red Heart' is a climbing cultivar of the Syngonium genus, known for its evergreen habit and aerial roots. This plant features sizeable leaves that develop a lobed appearance as they mature, thriving best in partial shade with a sheltered aspect such as south, east, or west-facing positions. It prefers moist but well-drained loam soil, tolerant of a range of pH levels from acid to alkaline. Suitable for patio and container planting, it requires fertile soil with roots kept in shade and is propagated through softwood stem tip or leaf bud cuttings during summer with bottom heat.
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 'Red Heart' 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 'Red Heart'
- 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 'Red Heart'?
Syngonium 'Red Heart' prefers partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Syngonium 'Red Heart' need?
Syngonium 'Red Heart' grows best in loam soil. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Syngonium 'Red Heart' hardy in the UK?
Syngonium 'Red Heart' 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 'Red Heart'?
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 'Maya Red'
- Syngonium 'Snow White'
- Syngonium erythrophyllum