Syngonium Podophyllum Wendlandii (Pot)

Add natural beauty to your aquarium with the Syngonium Podophyllum Wendlandii (Pot).

Key Features

• Live aquatic plant suitable for freshwater aquariums
• Helps maintain water quality by absorbing nitrates
• Provides shelter and habitat for fish and shrimp

Syngonium Podophyllum Wendlandii for SG Paludariums

Syngonium Podophyllum Wendlandii is a striking aroid with arrow-shaped leaves marked by a pale central vein, most at home grown emersed in the humid zone of a paludarium or open riparium rather than fully submerged. Singapore’s year-round humidity suits it well, letting the foliage stay lush above water while roots anchor into damp substrate, driftwood or moss. It brings a jungle, terrestrial feel to the top half of a display.

As a submerged aquatic it is unreliable and tends to decline, so we steer keepers toward open-top or wabi-kusa style setups where it can breathe. Give it bright indirect light, keep the roots consistently moist, and pinch back overly long runners to maintain a compact shape. The biggest risk indoors is letting it sit too wet, not too dry.

See more in our live plants category. Ease it in with our plant acclimatisation guide, and read our plant melting guide if early leaves drop.