Syngonium (English spelling)

Japanese: シンゴニウム（英語表記）Syngonium

A general term for the Syngonium genus of the Araceae family. There are about 20 species distributed in tropical America, several of which are used as ornamental plants. Syngonium podophyllum, which is commonly available, is a creeping evergreen perennial plant with arrowhead-shaped young leaves and bird's foot-like incisions in mature leaves. It has a long petiole, and young leaves are 7-15 cm long, while mature leaves reach 15-60 cm. There are many varieties, and in addition to dark green, there are varieties with various milky white and pale yellow spots. It can be grown in hanging pots or large pots, or wrapped around staghorn fern. It should be kept in a bright shade indoors. It prefers high temperatures and humidity, and in addition to regular watering, it is recommended to spray the leaves with water. It needs a temperature of 8°C or higher to survive the winter. It can be propagated by cuttings during hot periods.

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Japanese:

サトイモ科シンゴニウム属の総称。熱帯アメリカに約 20種が分布し，そのうち数種が観葉植物として利用されている。一般に流通しているシンゴニウム・ポドフィルム S.podophyllumはつる性の常緑多年草で，若い葉は鏃 (やじり) 形，成熟した葉には鳥足状の切れ込みが入る。長い葉柄をもち，幼葉は長さ7～15cm，成葉は 15～60cmに達する。多くの品種があり，濃緑色のほか，乳白色や淡黄色の多様な斑 (ふ) の入る種類がみられる。吊り鉢や大鉢に仕立てたり，ヘゴ材にからめたりして育てる。室内の明るい日陰で管理。高温多湿を好み，通常の水やりのほかに霧吹きで葉水を与えるとよい。越冬には8℃以上必要。高温期に挿木でふやすことができる。

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