Syngonium podophyllum 'Light Star'
Light Star Arrowhead Vine
UK price
£5 to £25
Estimate
Price by size
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About Syngonium podophyllum 'Light Star'
Light Star carries a pale cream-green leaf with pronounced star-shaped lobing and subtle darker green veining tracing through the pale base colour. Its lobed leaf shape becomes more pronounced as the plant matures and begins to climb.
Native range
Variegated mutation of Syngonium podophyllum.
Classification
- Genus
- Syngonium
- Family
- Araceae
- Type
- Variegated
- Growth habit
- Climbing/trailing vine
- Form of
- Syngonium podophyllum
Morphology
- Leaf shape
- Star-shaped, deeply lobed
- Leaf length
- 10-16 cm
- Leaf width
- 8-14 cm
- Petiole colour
- Pale green
- Venation
- Subtle darker green veining
- Texture
- Semi-glossy
- Variegation
- Pale cream-green leaf with star-shaped lobing and subtle darker green veining
- Growth habit
- Climbing/trailing
Recent UK sales
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For sale in the UK
Before you buy
- The plain green species is very inexpensive and widely available: treat unusually high prices for unnamed 'Syngonium' listings with caution
- For named variegated cultivars, confirm the variegation pattern matches the named form, as labelling can be inconsistent
- Check stems for firm, undamaged nodes: this is where new growth and roots emerge
- Mild skin irritant sap: reasonable caution advised when handling cuttings, especially around pets and children
Syngonium podophyllum 'Light Star' 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. Tolerant of some inconsistency, though variegated forms prefer more even moisture.
- Humidity
- Tolerates average household humidity well; higher humidity encourages larger, glossier leaves but is not essential.
- Feeding
- Balanced liquid fertiliser at half strength every 4 weeks during the growing season.
- Repotting
- Every 12-18 months, or when the plant becomes noticeably root-bound.
Common problems
Leggy, sparse growth
Cause: Insufficient light
Fix: Move to a brighter spot with indirect light; pinch growing tips to encourage bushier habit
Reversion to green on variegated forms
Cause: Low light causing the plant to favour chlorophyll-rich tissue
Fix: Increase light levels and prune reverted all-green stems to redirect energy to variegated growth
Spider mites
Cause: Dry indoor air, especially in winter
Fix: Increase humidity and wipe leaves down or treat with insecticidal soap at first sign of stippling
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.
How to propagate Syngonium podophyllum 'Light Star'
- 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, often within a few weeks. One of the easiest aroids to propagate, a good starting point for beginners.