Overview
Syngonium 'Snow White' is a climbing houseplants in the genus Syngonium, part of the Araceae family, with green, grey, silver, white foliage. Syngonium 'Snow White' 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 'Snow White' is a climbing cultivar of the Syngonium genus, known for its evergreen habit and aerial roots. This cultivar features foliage in shades of green, grey, silver, and white, adding a striking appearance to patio and container plants. It thrives in partial shade with a south, east, or west-facing aspect, preferring moist but well-drained loam soil with a neutral to alkaline pH. Suitable for sheltered locations, it requires fertile soil and shaded roots, with propagation achieved through softwood stem tip or leaf bud cuttings in summer using 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 'Snow White' 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 'Snow White'
- 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 'Snow White'?
Syngonium 'Snow White' prefers partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Syngonium 'Snow White' need?
Syngonium 'Snow White' grows best in loam soil. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Syngonium 'Snow White' hardy in the UK?
Syngonium 'Snow White' 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 'Snow White'?
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 'Red Heart'
- Syngonium erythrophyllum