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Syngonium Albo Variegatum
Syngonium podophyllum ‘Albo-Variegatum’
The albo is the one collectors chase. Variegation here is sectoral rather than patterned, which means whole halves of a leaf can come through pure white, and no two plants are ever alike. It also means the plant needs managing: white tissue does not photosynthesise, so a stem that turns fully white will slowly starve.
We sell these from stock plants we have kept in balance for years. Every plant ships with at least one well-variegated growing point and enough green tissue behind it to power new growth. If a node reverts to all green, cut back to the last variegated leaf and it will push a new variegated shoot.
- Sectoral white variegation — every plant is genuinely one of a kind
- Cut from balanced mother stock, not over-variegated cuttings that stall
- Ships potted and rooted, never as an unrooted cutting
Rs 8,000for the 10 inch pot
Inclusive of pot and mix. Delivery free on this size.
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At a glance
- Mature size
- 40–50 cm, or trained taller on a pole
- Growth rate
- Moderate — slower than plain syngonium because of reduced chlorophyll
- Difficulty
- Moderate to keep
- Around pets
- Keep away from cats, dogs and small children
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How to look after your Syngonium Albo Variegatum
Written for Pakistani conditions — long hot summers, dry winter air, and hard tap water. Follow this rather than advice written for a temperate climate.
- Light
- Bright indirect light, and more of it than a plain syngonium needs. White tissue does no photosynthesis, so the green sections have to work harder. Never direct sun — white leaf sections scorch almost instantly.
- Water
- Water when the top 3–4 cm of mix is dry — roughly weekly in summer, every 12–15 days in winter. Drench until it runs from the drainage hole, then let it drain fully.
- Humidity
- Prefers 50–60%. In dry Punjab winters, group plants together or stand the pot on a tray of wet pebbles. Misting alone does very little.
- Soil
- Chunky, airy aroid mix — bark, perlite and coco peat. Aroid roots need air as much as they need water; dense garden soil will rot them.
- Feeding
- Balanced liquid feed at half strength every 3 weeks from March to October. Do not feed in December and January.
- Temperature
- 18–30°C. Move away from a direct AC draught, and off cold tile floors below 12°C.
If something goes wrong
Yellow lower leaves
Why it happens: Overwatering — the most common cause by far.
What to do: Let the mix dry to 5 cm depth, then water less often. Check that the drainage hole is not blocked.
Brown, crispy leaf edges
Why it happens: Dry air or salt build-up from tap water.
What to do: Raise humidity, and flush the pot with a large volume of water once a month.
Small new leaves, long bare stem
Why it happens: Not enough light.
What to do: Move closer to a window. Aroids stretch toward light rather than complaining first.
Syngonium podophyllum
We grow 11 syngoniums
They differ in leaf shape, mature size and colour — compare them side by side before you choose.
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