I feed 5mls GT per 1 litre water, or 1ml per 1 litre of Plant Runner. My current go-to is GT Foliage Focus or Plant Runner Indoor Plant Food. If you do grow in Leca, fertilising is a must as Leca doesn't provide any nutrients like organic mediums do. I don't find Synognium to be heavy feeders, but that doesn't mean they should be 'starved'. Don't risk a soggy bum! I water mine about once a fortnight in winter and up to twice a week in summer, but of course watering frequency depends on your conditions.Īlthough they can be fast growers, I prefer to fertilise 'weekly weakly' which just means fertilising lightly, every time you water. If caught in time they recover fine. A definite candidate for a pot with drainage hole. If you leave it too long they will droop and wilt, and leaves can curl and go crispy. I water again when the soil is dry down to about half way to 3/4 of the way down. I am guilty of a 'wet and forget' approach to watering myself, so I tend to underwater, which these girls handle well. Better too dry than too wet though if you have to choose, but she won't like being left dry for too long. Not too dry, not too wet, evenly, lightly moist is just right. What water requirements do Pink Syngonium have? Have a read of the beginners guide to growing in Leca if you're interested in giving it a go. Syngonium are great candidates for hydro and semi-hydro too.
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I wouldn't go full orchid mix or succulent mix or they'll likely dry out too fast, and you'll be watering all the time.
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You want a balance between free draining and water retention. If yours are as thirsty as mine, you might like to add a little vermiculite in there too for added water retention. I keep mine in Bioleaf potting mix, which is a custom blend of orchid bark, pumice, worm castings, fern fibre and more. Syngonium are part of the Araceae family, related to the Philodendron. Their soil preferences are similar too, and Syngonium are also superb candidates for growing in Leca. I find my Syngonium family in general (Albo, Mojito and more), love being kept on lightly moist, and can be very thirsty when in a bright light position, so it's best to pick soil that allows for that. Not an issue in a typical kiwi summer but keep an eye on humidity over winter, especially if you run a heat pump or HRV / DVS in winter, which dries out the air. Misting and pebble trays don't make a difference, so to get humidity up I use a cordless H2O humidifier for mine. Ideally above 50% humidity, but 60% to 70% will be really appreciated. These babes do love humidity on the higher side. Ideally 15 to 26 degrees, but if you get the rest of her conditions right, she'll tolerate cooler and warmer. Other than that, these girls are pretty tolerant of a wide range of indoor temperatures. Syngonium are not huge fans of draughts, or being in the path of your air con or heat pump. Too bright and leaves can fade to green (or too dark and they can revert to green too). Keep in mind also that brighter light helps leaves become more pink, but only to a point. Avoid direct light though, or you may burn those gorgeous leaves. The whole Syngonium family are surprisingly tolerant of low light, but I recommend medium to bright indirect light for the pink varieties.
Light, temperature & humidity preferences for Pink Syngonium She may be pretty as a princess but those delicate pink leaves are fooling you - they are actually super low maintenance once you get the hang of what they love. They grow so fast, and are super easy to propagate. I love those heart-shaped leaves (that shape is what gives the Syngonium their 'arrowhead' name). and easy care! And did I mention pink? The Pink Syngonium is just a beauty.
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