Syngonium Albo - Starter
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The Syngonium Albo (also known as the Syngonium Variegated or Arrowhead Vine) is an aroid that enjoys bright indirect sun. Native to the rainforests of Mexico, West Indies and Central America, this 'albo' variant of the Syngonium Podophyllum will thrive in very humid air, and rich well-draining soil such as a mixture of orchid bark, perlite, and peat.
Care Instructions
Light:
Bright Indirect Sun
Soil:
Rich Well-draining Soil (orchid bark, perlite, peat)
Humidity:
70%
Outdoor Planting Zone:
10-12
Characteristics
Scientific Name:
Syngonium podophyllum 'Albo Variegatum'
Common Name(s):
Syngonium Albo and Syngonium Variegated
Native Environment:
Rainforests of Mexico, West Indies, and Central America
Variegation:
Variegated (stable)
Toxicity:
Toxic
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Opened the box which contained the plant the same day it was delivered. The roots were long uwhich was great but looked as though they may have previously been sitting in some kind of moss as a substrate. I pulled out the ol’ toothbrush and tried to get some of the substance off but it wasn’t coming off so I tried my fingernail and that worked, but I was afraid I was going to further damage the actual roots themselves. Finally I realized I just had to cut the roots and start from the beginning.
There was a new leaf that looked like it was going to soon unfurl but it was black around the edges and extremely “mushy.” I did go ahead and cut that off. Also, the two main leaves are beautiful but they aren’t firm and sturdy standing up like all of my other syngonium cuttings that I currently have. I understand that can be caused from the stress of shipping but it’s been about a week now, you would think that they would start to perk up. They just hang over, kind of like they’re dropping over the propagation vase that they’re in.
I absolutely love syngoniums so I had such high hopes and expectations for this cutting. Needless to say they weren’t necessarily met. But I do still have a cutting that’s alive today, so I am thankful for that!
Hey Amanda,
First, my apologies because I would much prefer you be happy with your order. Thanks for reaching out and giving me your feedback. Please feel free to return the cuttings.
Second, to answer some of your specific questions, my syngonium cuttings are usually rooted in water and shipped wrapped in a damp paper towel. Like anything rooting in water they can occasionally get a bit of algae on the roots. I don't know what substance would be present aside from this. Upon receipt, you can root them in water further or if secondary roots are present they can be planted in soil.
Third, I think there might be some confusion in terms of expectations here. In general with single node cuttings, you are buying a species and not a plant. A common scenario is that you have to wait for roots to appear and a node to grow and it loses its leave(s). You're buying your dream plant, probably, six months or a year from now.
Final note here, when you cut off a plants roots its not an uncommon outcome for foliage to react poorly. Its inadvisable to cut off roots. Its inadvisable to cut off a growth point - even one with some rot - lest you accidentally get the only node.
