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Common Name: Arrowhead Vine White Butterfly, Butterfly Arrowhead Vine, Butterfly Arrowhead
Scientific Name: Syngonium podophyllum 'White Butterfly'
-Care Recommendations By The Dude-
Best for These Animals: Small and medium sized amphibians and reptiles from tropical and temperate climates.
Bio Dude Substrates: TerraFlora, TerraFauna, TerraFirma
Soil Depth: Moderate to deep, can also be partially submerged.
Lighting: All light levels.
Humidity & Misting: 40%-100%, with higher levels suggested for optimal growth.
Mature Plant Size & Root System: This very fast growing plant will form vines that will creep and climb wherever it can! Vigorous root system will burrow deep and/or form aerial roots to cling to surfaces in high humidity environments.
Temperature Tolerance & Placement in the Terrarium: Too high temperatures/low humidity may cause leaves to brown. Can be used as a back/wall planting, or as a groundcover if maintained low. Can also be partially submerged or placed next to a water feature.
Edible & Side Effects if Ingested: Arrowhead vines are members of the family Araceae, so they contain low levels of oxalic acid and sharp calcium oxalate crystals known as raphides. Ingestion is not recommended and may cause oral irritation, however, animals typically don't ingest them.
Pot Size & Packaging: A single 4" potted arrowhead vine plant is shipped in the pot, wrapped in paper.