Arrowhead Plant
Syngonium podophyllum
Toxic to cats and dogs
Arrow-shaped leaves that shift shape as the plant matures. Keep lightly moist and humid; tolerates medium light but grows fuller in bright indirect. Toxic to cats and dogs.
Toxicity
Toxic Usually mild
Signs, in the ASPCA's words
Oral irritation, pain and swelling of mouth, tongue and lips, excessive drooling, vomiting (not horses), difficulty swallowing
Toxic Usually mild
Signs, in the ASPCA's words
Oral irritation, pain and swelling of mouth, tongue and lips, excessive drooling, vomiting (not horses), difficulty swallowing
Source — ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, toxic and non-toxic plant list; read from this species' own page
Pet-safety information is a general guide from the ASPCA's toxic-plant database and covers cats and dogs only. "If eaten" summarises the symptoms ASPCA lists for that plant; how an animal actually reacts depends on how much it ate and on the animal. It isn't exhaustive, isn't veterinary advice, and individual animals vary — never rely on it as the sole basis for a decision about your pet. If you think your pet has eaten a harmful plant, contact a vet immediately.
Care
- WaterEvery 5–7 days
- LightMedium light
- HumidityHigh humidity
- Temperature16–27 °C
The same interval the Sabz app schedules reminders from. In autumn and winter the app stretches it; see houseplants in autumn.
Common problems
- Yellowing leaves — overwatering — Overwatering →
- Brown crispy edges — low humidity
- Leggy, vining growth — pinch back, or give more light
Similar plants
- Nerve Plant safeFittonia albivenis
- Peace Lily toxicSpathiphyllum wallisii
- Prayer Plant (Calathea) safeGoeppertia orbifolia
- Jewel Orchid safeLudisia discolor
In the app
Add a arrowhead plant to Sabz and the watering interval above becomes a reminder, the toxicity verdict sits on the plant's own page, and when a leaf turns, the Check-up reads what you have actually logged to say why.
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