Syngonium Mottled

The Syngonium Mottled’s leaves start as solid green hearts before unfurling into arrow-shapes marbled with pale cream and jade speckles. Usually around 10 to 15cm in length, the leaves are the standout here! Its slender stems also weave freely, climbing on supports or cascading from hanging planters. Display it trailing down a bookshelf, weaving around a sculptural stake, or spilling from a woven basket on a floating shelf. This plant has loads of personality. Let it shine!

Indoors, the Syngonium Mottled can reach up to 1.8m in height when given a pole or trellis for support. You can also trail up to 1.2m from a hanging pot. Growth rate is moderate, with fresh leaves emerging every 4 to 6 weeks in spring and summer. Start the plant in a 12cm pot, then repot to 15 to 18cm as roots fill its given home. Train new shoots on a moss pole or allow them to drape along a plant stand for a totally different look and feel.

The Syngonium Mottled thrives in bright, indirect light but tolerates moderate shade. But expect softer variegation if light levels drop. It adapts well to fluorescent office light and can live on a covered balcony or shaded patio in temperatures above 12°C. So, yes, this plant can be both an indoor and outdoor grower given the right conditions. We would also recommend rotating your plant monthly to encourage balanced growth and uniform leaf patterns.

The Syngonium Mottled likes water when the top 3 cm of soil feels dry. That would be about once weekly in warm months and every two weeks in cooler seasons. Use a peat-based, well-draining mix with perlite or bark chips. Feed monthly during active growth with a balanced liquid fertilizer. Avoid waterlogging and cold drafts to prevent root rot and leaf spotting. Keep this rarity out of reach of pets and children. All parts contain irritants if ingested.

The Syngonium Mottled isn’t just for decor. This beautiful baby purifies indoor air by filtering formaldehyde and benzene - and that’s according to NASA’s research on air-cleaning houseplants. Its gentle, rhythmic vine patterns foster a calming atmosphere that reduces stress and boosts focus. Put simply, if your space looks good, you feel good! Get one for home offices or meditation corners. The plant’s transpiration raises ambient humidity, soothing dry skin and respiratory passages in heated or air-conditioned rooms.

You Like Pretty Things: Cream and green leaves
You Like Rare Things: It’s a rare plant!
You Like Minimal Fuss: Easy to care for
You Like Versatility: Suits many decor styles
You Like Breathing: Purifies air and enhances humidity

A low-fuss looker? Well, you’re in the right place. The Syngonium Mottled has been waiting for you. Just imagine this plant weaving its variegated leaves around a slim pole in your living room or cascading from a hanging basket in your study!

Size at dispatch: 25 cm in height, and comes in a 13 cm pot
Care level: Easy
Pet safety: Toxic