Syngonium Wendlandii 12cm

🌿 Syngonium wendlandii Care Guide

The Syngonium wendlandii is a classic collector favourite, loved for its deep green, velvety leaves marked by a single silvery-white midrib. Elegant and understated, it brings a calm, rainforest feel and looks stunning both trailing and climbing.

☀️ Light

• Thrives in bright, indirect light

• Medium light is fine, but growth slows

• Avoid direct sun — velvet leaves can scorch

• Better light = stronger contrast along the midrib

💧 Water

• Water when the top 3–5 cm of soil are dry

• Keep soil lightly moist, never soggy

• Use a well-draining aroid mix (soil + bark + perlite)

• Drooping leaves = thirsty

• Yellowing leaves = overwatering

🌫️ Humidity

• Prefers 50–75% humidity

• Adapts well to average household humidity

• Higher humidity keeps leaves softer and larger

🌡️ Temperature

• Ideal range: 18–28°C

• Avoid cold drafts and sudden temperature changes

• Never below 15°C

🍽️ Feeding

• Feed every 4–6 weeks in spring & summer

• Use a diluted balanced or aroid fertiliser

• Pause feeding in winter

🌱 Growth Tips

• Can trail or climb — a moss pole brings larger leaves

• Juvenile leaves are arrow-shaped; mature leaves can elongate

• Prune to keep the plant bushy

• Rotate occasionally for even growth

• Not pet-safe

💡 Big Plant Lad Wisdom

The wendlandii is proof that simple can still be stunning — velvety, calm, and timeless. A perfect Syngonium for anyone who loves texture, subtle contrast, and relaxed jungle vibes without high maintenance. 🌿✨🖤