Syngonium Auritum

Description

Syngonium Auritum for Sale — Five Fingers Plant With Dramatic Multi-Lobed Adult Leaves

If you’ve been searching for Syngonium Auritum for sale, Quinn’s Fins grows Syngonium auritum — commonly known as Five Fingers Plant, Arrowhead Vine, or Ear-Leaf Syngonium — right here in our on-site nursery greenhouse. Syngonium Auritum is one of the most botanically fascinating and visually rewarding Syngoniums available, celebrated for a leaf transformation that makes it genuinely different from every other commonly available Syngonium in the hobby. Young Syngonium Auritum plants produce classic heart-shaped to arrowhead leaves — familiar and charming. But as the plant matures and its vine develops, the leaves transform into deeply lobed, dramatically multi-segmented adult forms with 3 to 5 distinct finger-like segments radiating from a central point, with a long central primary lobe and distinctive small ear-like basal lobes (the “auricles” that give the species its botanical name “auritum,” meaning “having ears”). In mature form, a Syngonium Auritum leaf can reach 15 inches across and genuinely resembles an outstretched hand or the foot of a five-toed animal — a completely different and far more dramatic plant than its juvenile form suggests. Syngonium Auritum for sale at Quinn’s Fins is pesticide-free and available in four sizes — bare root (SKU 6155-1, $13.99), 2″ pot (SKU 6155-2, $15.99), 3″ pot (SKU 6155-3, $18.99), and 4″ pot (SKU 6155-4, $21.99).

Key Features of Syngonium Auritum for Sale

• Dramatic leaf transformation from arrowhead to 3–5 lobed adult form — one of the most visually impressive maturation journeys in the Syngonium genus
• Glossy deep rich green mature leaves reaching up to 15 inches across — a scale and visual impact far beyond standard S. podophyllum cultivars
• Distinctive ear-like basal lobes (auricles) — the botanical feature that gives this species its name and makes the adult leaf form instantly recognizable
• Native to the Caribbean, Jamaica, and Mexico — a broader and more exotic native range than most common S. podophyllum cultivars
• Leaves develop on a plant-by-plant basis — juvenile plants show arrowhead leaves; mature climbing specimens show the full dramatic lobed adult form
• Outstanding terrarium and paludarium background climber — given a vertical surface, the mature lobed leaves create a spectacular tropical impression
• Air purifier — removes indoor air pollutants as a member of the Araceae family

Pesticide-Free — Safe for Immediate Introduction

Every Syngonium Auritum for sale at Quinn’s Fins is grown pesticide-free in our on-site nursery greenhouse — no chemical pesticides, no systemic treatments, no harmful residues. This means your Syngonium Auritum can be introduced directly to your terrarium, paludarium, or aquaponic system immediately upon arrival without quarantine, chemical treatment, or extended rinsing. This is a distinction most online plant sellers cannot make — plants sourced from commercial wholesalers are frequently treated with systemic pesticides that are invisible to the eye but lethal to aquarium shrimp, invertebrates, and sensitive fish. At Quinn’s Fins, what you see is what you get — clean, pesticide-free, nursery-grown plants safe for your entire ecosystem from the moment they arrive.

Growing Syngonium Auritum — Care at a Glance

Adult Leaf Development: Syngonium Auritum’s dramatic adult lobed leaf form develops only on mature climbing stems. To achieve the impressive multi-lobed Five Fingers adult leaf form, provide a vertical climbing surface — moss pole, cork bark, or a rough textured wall. Without a climbing surface, the plant stays in its juvenile arrowhead form indefinitely. The more light and climbing support provided, the faster the plant matures to its adult leaf form.

Light: Syngonium Auritum is more light-tolerant than many other Syngonium species and can adapt to medium to low light. It grows faster and develops adult leaves more quickly in medium to bright indirect light. Avoid direct sunlight which causes leaf scorch on the glossy surface.

Watering: Allow the top 1–2 inches of soil to dry between waterings. Keep consistently moist but never waterlogged. Reduce watering in winter.

Humidity: Prefers 60%+ humidity. Thrives in terrarium and paludarium environments. Adapts to average household humidity (40–50%) better than more delicate species.

Temperature: Maintain between 60–80°F (15–27°C). Not frost tolerant.

Aquaponic Use: Excellent aquaponic plant — mature specimens with well-developed aerial root systems absorb nutrients from water efficiently. Position at the water margin with aerial roots trailing into the system.

Toxicity: Toxic to cats, dogs, and humans if ingested — calcium oxalate crystals. Sap may also cause skin irritation — wear gloves when handling. Keep away from pets and children.

Propagation: Propagate from stem cuttings with at least one node. Root in water or moist medium. Cuttings from mature stems with developed aerial roots establish most quickly.

Four Ways to Buy Syngonium Auritum for Sale at Quinn’s Fins

• Bare Root (SKU 6155-1) — $13.99
• 2″ Pot (SKU 6155-2) — $15.99
• 3″ Pot (SKU 6155-3) — $18.99
• 4″ Pot (SKU 6155-4) — $21.99

Nursery-Grown at Quinn’s Fins

Every Syngonium Auritum for sale at Quinn’s Fins is grown right here in our on-site nursery greenhouse — not drop-shipped or bulk-sourced. We grow what we sell.

For more on growing Syngonium species, visit the NC Extension Syngonium plant profile or browse our full selection of terrarium and paludarium plants at Quinn’s Fins.

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