Exposure & location

The Syngonium Red Heart enjoys indirect light and dim atmospheres. It thrives in partial shade and tolerates low-light rooms, making it a perfect plant for north-facing apartments or offices.

• Light: soft or filtered, no direct sunlight on the foliage.
• Ideal location: shelf, corner furniture, coffee table, or east- or north-facing windowsill.
• Temperature: between 18 and 26 °C — stable year-round, without drafts.
• Humidity: prefers a slightly humid atmosphere, especially in winter in heated interiors.

Its flexible and compact habit makes it an easy plant to place, whether alone in a decorative pot or integrated into a tropical arrangement. It can also be trained on a stake or left free for a natural trailing effect.

Watering & care

The Syngonium Red Heart is easy to care for and easily forgives neglect. It likes to keep the substrate slightly moist without ever being waterlogged. Its delicate foliage benefits from gentle misting from time to time, especially if the ambient air is dry.

• Watering: about once a week in summer, every 10 days in winter — always let the soil surface dry slightly before watering.
• Drainage: use a pot with drainage holes and a light substrate (potting soil + perlite) to avoid stagnant water.
• Fertilizer: every 20 to 25 days in spring and summer to encourage new growth.
• Care: clean the leaves with a damp cloth to revive their pink glow and prevent dust.
• Repotting: every 2 years in a slightly larger container to support growth.

Avoid excess water and temperature fluctuations: consistency is key for bright and even foliage.

Decor ideas & plant pairings

With its unique pink shades, the Syngonium Red Heart is a refined decorative plant that brings a romantic and soft touch to your interior. It pairs particularly well with natural materials and neutral tones, which it enlivens with a poetic note.

• In a light, gold, or pastel pot, it diffuses a soft and contemporary plant light.
• Placed on a shelf, it softens the lines of furniture and subtly catches the light.
• Hanging, it reveals its flexible and trailing habit for an airy effect.
• Paired with a Caladium or an Alocasia Silver, it composes a poetic and refined tropical duo.

Verdeia tips

• Rotate the plant regularly: for even growth and to prevent stems from leaning toward the light.
• Maintain gentle humidity: lightly mist the leaves to replicate its tropical climate.
• Avoid cold watering: use water at room temperature to avoid shocking the roots.
• Give it a stable place: Syngonium does not like to be moved frequently.
• Encourage branching: gently pinch the stem tips to obtain denser foliage.

Technical characteristics

• Botanical name: Syngonium podophyllum ‘Red Heart’
• Common name: Syngonium pink heart
• Family: Araceae
• Origin: Central and South America
• Plant type: Tropical indoor, climbing or trailing
• Exposure: Soft light to partial shade
• Watering: Regular, moderate (soil always slightly moist)
• Care: Easy – gentle leaf cleaning, balanced watering
• Approximate height: 30 cm
• Pot diameter: 14 cm
• Maximum adult size: Up to 1 m with stake
• Air-purifying effect: Yes
• Toxicity: Slightly toxic (avoid ingestion)

Each plant is unique: the shape, intensity, and shades of pink vary according to light and season. This living character is what makes the charm of the Syngonium Red Heart Feel Green.