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 houseplant in the Araceae family notable for leaves carrying white and silver tones alongside green and grey. The foliage is the principal feature, making it a popular choice for containers and sheltered patios. Keep it in partial shade in loam that is kept moist but well drained. Hardiness H1a denotes a tender plant that must be protected from frost.
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 'Snow White' is a cultivated Syngonium grown as a houseplant and container specimen for its white- and silver-tinged foliage. As a climbing plant it responds well to support in a pot or kept trailing from a basket; its leaf colours set it apart from plain green foliage and suit locations where foliage contrast is required. Give Syngonium 'Snow White' partial shade rather than full sun, and position it on a sheltered south-, east- or west-facing aspect where it will not be exposed to strong winds. Planting medium should be loam with the capacity to hold moisture yet drain freely; the plant accepts a range of pH from acid through neutral to alkaline. Water so the root zone remains moist but not waterlogged. Hardiness is H1a, so it is tender in the UK and best kept frost-free, moved indoors or under cover for the colder months. Use it as a patio or container plant where spring and summer bring out its paler leaf tones, and choose darker-leaved companions to emphasise the white and silver 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 '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.