Syngonium

The butterfly syngonium is a green plant with a variegated foliage of white.

Syngonium is an aquarium plant belonging to the Aracean family. This plant is native to tropical America and Central America. It is known for its star -shaped leaves and its rapid growth. Syngonium is also called "foot-d'araignée" due to the shape of its leaves and climbing stems.

The plant can reach a height of 30 cm in its natural state, but in an aquarium, it will generally not exceed 15 cm. Syngonium leaves are generally dark green, but they can be light green or even vary in color, with white or yellow spots.

Syngonium is an easy -to -maintain plant and can be cultivated in a freshwater or seawater aquarium. It prefers a well -lit location, but can also grow in more shaded places. The plant must be planted in a substrate rich in nutrients to promote healthy growth. It is also important to maintain a water temperature from 24 to 28 degrees Celsius and regularly change water to avoid stagnation.

Syngonium is a popular aquarium plant due to its rapid growth and maintenance ease.