Fivefingers
Syngonium angustatum
- Native to:
- Belize, Costa Rica, Guam, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Palau, Panamá, Southwest Caribbean
Raquel Patro
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Araceae
- Genus:
- Syngonium
- Species:
- Syngonium angustatum
- USDA Symbol:
- SYAN
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Vine
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
Wildlife Benefits
- Caterpillars:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Recorded caterpillar host plant (HOSTS Database)
Host Plant for Caterpillars
white triangle tortrix (Clepsis persicana)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers organic matter-rich environments