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Nephthytis Syngonium podophyllum 'Imperial White'
(White-veined Arrowhead Vine, Five Fingers, Nephthytis, Goosefoot Vine)

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Nephthytis Syngonium podophyllum 'Imperial White'
(White-veined Arrowhead Vine, Five Fingers, Nephthytis, Goosefoot Vine)

Family:  Lamiaceae (Mint)
Origin:  Europe
Light:  Sun-part shade / light shade
Height:  2"
Spread: 8"-14"   
Blooms:  white, mid-Spring 
Foliage:  Variegated, lovely green with cream, arrowhead-shaped
Soil:  Well-drained, fairly drought tolerant, mildly acidic to neutral (pH: 6.1-7.5)
Water:  Regular
Propagation: Offsets, layering, stem cuttings
Uses:  Groundcover, hanging basket, houseplant
Comments:  Nephthytis Syngonium podophyllum 'Imperial White' or White-veined Arrowhead Vine or Five Fingers or Nephthytis or Goosefoot Vine is a beautiful deciduous semi-evergreen to evergreen plant that spreads by stolons.  This plant has unique colored foliage and makes a lovely groundcover, in hanging baskets and as an excellent looking houseplant.  It will even climb up a tree if you allow it.  Frost will kill the top part of the plant but will return the following season. Mulch to protect Arrowhead Vine from frost. Nephthytis Syngonium podophyllum 'Imperial White' is a carefree and low maintenanace plant.  It is so easy to grow one. 
USDA Hardiness Zones :  8b-11

Image shows the leaf color of White-veined Arrowhead Vine is darker when grown in the shade >

 

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