Arrowhead Vine (mini)

Yes — Arrowhead Vine (mini) (Syngonium podophyllum) thrives in a closed terrarium. The sealed glass traps the constant, high humidity it needs, and it tolerates the lower light inside a covered vessel.

Yes. Arrowhead Vine (mini) (Syngonium podophyllum) is well suited to an open, unsealed terrarium where air moves freely and excess moisture can escape — exactly the conditions it prefers.

Arrowhead Vine (mini) suits a medium terrarium — bowls & mid-size. It has a trailing growth habit, so plan its position with that in mind and trim or divide it if it starts to outgrow the glass.

Arrowhead Vine (mini) is rated easy to care for in a terrarium. Arrow-shaped leaves in green, pink or cream. Grows quickly, so keep the compact varieties and prune. It grows quickly and turns vining as it matures — keep compact varieties and prune hard, or it will outgrow a small terrarium fast.

Arrowhead Vine (mini) does best in medium light. Keep it out of direct sun, which magnifies through glass and scorches leaves. Set it in the mid-ground under medium light and let the arrow-shaped leaves fill space. Brighter indirect light intensifies the pink and cream variegation.

Arrowhead vine (Syngonium podophyllum) is toxic to cats and dogs: chewing it releases insoluble calcium oxalates that cause oral pain, drooling and vomiting.