Syngonium hoffmannii
Hoffmannii Syngonium
UK price
£25 to £80
Estimate
Price by size
- Sold, 90 days
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- Middle half
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- Last sold
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Cutting/cormNone
7cmNone
12cmNone
MatureNone
- Sale
- Typical
- Middle half
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About Syngonium hoffmannii
Syngonium hoffmannii is a lesser-known Costa Rican species with elongated, glossy leaves and a robust climbing habit, remaining relatively obscure in cultivation compared to the widely available Syngonium podophyllum cultivars. It is sought out mainly by collectors specifically interested in true species diversity within the genus rather than named colour-form cultivars.
Native range
Costa Rica
Classification
- Genus
- Syngonium
- Family
- Araceae
- Type
- Wild
- Growth habit
- Climbing/trailing vine
Morphology
- Leaf shape
- Elongated arrowhead
- Leaf length
- 14-24 cm
- Leaf width
- 8-14 cm
- Petiole colour
- Green
- Venation
- PinnateVeins or lobes arranged like a feather, branching out symmetrically on both sides of a single main central vein.
- Texture
- Glossy
- Variegation
- None
- Growth habit
- Climbing/trailing vine
Recent UK sales
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For sale in the UK
Before you buy
- Verify the seller's species ID against reference photos, as this is an uncommon species with limited comparison material available
- Check stem nodes are firm and undamaged
- Confirm the plant is rooted before purchasing if buying an unrooted cutting
Syngonium hoffmannii care
- Substrate
- Standard well-draining houseplant mix: 60% potting compost, 25% perlite, 15% orchid bark.
- Watering
- Allow the top few centimetres of substrate to dry between waterings.
- Humidity
- 60-80% for best leaf size.
- Feeding
- Balanced liquid fertiliser at half strength every 4 weeks during the growing season.
- Repotting
- Every 12-18 months, or when root-bound.
Common problems
Leggy, sparse growth
Cause: Insufficient light
Fix: Move to brighter indirect light; pinch growing tips to encourage bushier habit
Slow establishment after purchase
Cause: Root disturbance during shipping
Fix: Keep in stable warm, humid conditions and avoid repotting immediately after purchase
Gear for this plant
- Coir Moss Pole, 120cm (4-Pack)Coco coir totem for climbing aroids to root into as they grow upward.
- Natural Rooting Powder, 3 x 75gRooting hormone powder for stem and leaf cuttings.
- Precision Bonsai Pruning Scissors, 200mmFine-bladed snips for clean node cuts when taking a cutting.
- Digital Hygrometer & ThermometerLCD humidity and temperature gauge for checking a grow spot against a plant's target range.
How to propagate Syngonium hoffmannii
- Methods
- Stem cutting, Node cutting. Step-by-step guide
- Difficulty
- Easy. Forgiving of missed waterings, average home humidity, and imperfect light. A solid pick for beginners or low-fuss collections.
- Time to establish
- 3-6 weeks
- True from cuttings
- Yes. Cuttings keep the cultivar's character.
- Notes
- Roots readily from stem or node cuttings in water or moist substrate.