


Syngonium Golden — Tropical & luminous golden arrow plant
🌿 Variegated tropical • 🌤️ Partial shade • 💧 Easy care • 💨 Air purifying • ✨ Golden foliage
The Syngonium Golden, also called golden arrow plant, is a tropical variety with luminous and soothing beauty. Its arrow-shaped leaves, with shades of soft green and creamy gold, diffuse natural clarity and gentle elegance in any interior.
Native to Central America, this compact and hardy Syngonium charms with its delicately variegated foliage and ability to adapt to almost any environment. It is an ideal plant for city dwellers wishing to bring a tropical touch effortlessly — a true ray of vegetal sunshine in the urban jungle 🌿
Exposure & location
The Syngonium Golden appreciates soft, indirect light and tolerates partial shade very well. It thrives in bright rooms without direct sunlight, such as living rooms, offices, or temperate bedrooms.
- Light: soft to filtered — avoid direct sunlight to preserve its golden hues.
- Ideal location: on a shelf, console, or in a light hanging position.
- Temperature: between 18 and 26 °C.
- Atmosphere: prefers a slightly humid environment, without drafts.
Compact, it easily fits into small spaces and brightens urban interiors with its clear and luminous foliage.
Watering & care
Easy to care for, the Syngonium Golden likes soil that is always slightly moist but never waterlogged. In winter, reduce watering to let the surface dry out. Its fine roots appreciate the lightness of well-drained potting soil.
- Watering: moderate — about once a week, when the soil surface is dry.
- Substrate: airy and draining potting mix (green plant mix + perlite).
- Fertilizer: every 3 weeks in spring and summer.
- Care: wipe leaves to maintain their shine and avoid dust.
- Repotting: every 2 years to renew the substrate and promote growth.
Tip: a slightly humid atmosphere (misting or a nearby water tray) encourages larger and more golden leaves.
Decor ideas & plant pairings
The Syngonium Golden is a decor asset full of softness. Its golden foliage brightens spaces and creates a warm atmosphere, especially when paired with natural or mineral tones.
- In a clear or golden pot, it enhances its natural golden glow.
- In a hanging planter, it reveals its flexible and cascading habit.
- On a desk or shelf, it attracts light and structures the decoration.
- Pairs perfectly with rattan, linen, light wood, or raw concrete.
Verdeia tip: combine it with a Philodendron Micans for texture contrast, or a Syngonium Red Heart for a poetic duo of pink and golden shades.
Verdeia advice
- Rotate regularly: to ensure even and balanced growth.
- Monitor watering: its roots dislike water stagnation — use a well-drained pot.
- Mist the foliage: during hot periods, to replicate its humid tropical climate.
- Pinch the tips: to stimulate branching and densify the plant.
- Avoid polish products: a soft damp cloth is enough to preserve its natural golden shine.
- Combine with other tropical plants: like Calathea or Maranta, to create a bright and refined jungle corner.
This Syngonium is an excellent choice for city dwellers seeking a plant that is decorative, easy, and full of vitality. Its golden hue brings natural warmth to every room while evoking the reflections of tropical sunlight.
Technical characteristics
- Botanical name: Syngonium podophyllum ‘Golden’
- Common name: Golden arrow plant
- Family: Araceae
- Origin: Central and South America
- Plant type: Indoor tropical, climbing or trailing
- Foliage: Variegated light green and creamy gold, arrow-shaped
- Exposure: Soft light to partial shade
- Watering: Moderate (slightly moist soil, without excess)
- Care: Easy — regular cleaning and occasional misting
- Ideal temperature: 18–26 °C
- Growth: Medium to fast
- Approximate height: 30–40 cm
- Maximum adult size: 60–80 cm
- Toxicity: Slightly toxic (avoid ingestion)
Each Syngonium is unique: the intensity of the gold and the variegation pattern naturally vary according to light and season, offering an evolving and poetic charm to your interior.
Our Verdeia commitments
They embraced nature with Verdeia
Camille, Toulouse“I am amazed by the quality of the plant received! Careful packaging, impeccable foliage, and fast delivery. Thank you Verdeia”
Amandine, Lille“It was my first order and certainly not the last. The selection is varied and the plants radiate health.”
Giulia, Milan“I gave a Verdeia plant to my sister in Milan: perfect packaging and impeccable service. She loved the concept”
FAQ – Everything to know before adopting your Verdeia plant
How are my plants prepared before shipping?
All our plants are carefully selected from our European partner producers.
Before shipping, they are watered, cleaned, and protected by breathable and secure packaging.
Each package is designed to ensure that your plant arrives in perfect health and without stress related to transport.
Will the plant look exactly like the photo?
The photos shown are true to the variety and the announced size (pot diameter and approximate height).
Each plant being unique, slight differences in shape, foliage, or shade may exist — that is what makes them so charming!
What are the delivery times and conditions?
Shipping is done within 48 business hours, with tracked delivery throughout Europe.
Plants are shipped from Monday to Wednesday to prevent them from being stuck over the weekend.
You receive a tracking link as soon as the package is dispatched.
What to do upon receiving my plant?
Open your package upon receipt, carefully remove the plant from its packaging and let it acclimate for 24 hours in its new environment before watering it.
If it has slightly suffered from transport, it will quickly regain its shape after one or two days in the light.
Can I put this plant outside?
It depends on the species. Most indoor plants prefer a bright place without direct sunlight, while outdoor plants like more direct light.
Refer to the exposure advice in the product description to know if it is suitable for a balcony, a terrace, or indoors.
What to do if my plant arrives damaged?
If your plant appears to have suffered during transport, contact us within 48 hours with a photo of the problem.
Our team will take the time to assess the situation and find the best solution: replacement, partial refund, or recovery advice.
Your satisfaction and the health of your plant remain our priority 🌿.
Can I return a plant?
Since plants are living beings, we do not accept standard returns.
However, we guarantee good health upon delivery: if the plant arrives damaged, it will be replaced free of charge.
For any other case (order error, cache-pot, accessory), returns are possible within 14 days.

