Bluewing0
Upstate NY
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| Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 4:09 am Post subject: Is there such a thing as a "natural" mini Syngoniu |
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I bought a 6"-7" light green Syngonium about TWO yrs ago from Walmart, the tag read, "Mini Syngonium" The leaves were no larger then a thumb nail, now they are between an inch, to an inch and a half long, still small....I was told before that there is no such thing as a mini 
That they used a growth inhabiter on it???
I bought a reg but small pink Syngonium last spring and the leaves where kinda small, now they are much larger then the green mini one, even though they both get the same light, watering and fertilizer.
Is there such a thing as a "natural" mini Syngonium?
Thanks for any help 
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eileen
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| Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 10:48 am Post subject: |
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I don't think there is a specific miniature version of the Syngonium but there are different sized cultivars on the market. Yours is probably a cross between two smaller types (a hybrid) and this why it's so different from your other one.
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daisybeans
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Both are pretty. The colors look nice together. I especially like the red one.
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toni
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North Texas, Zone 8a
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Syngonium ‘PIXIE’ is a dwarf Syngonium I have read that it is the smallest they have developed but I can not find any info on it's size and care.
The label reading 'Mini' could be another instance of mislabeling a plant and that happens way too often 
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Bluewing0
Upstate NY
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| Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 6:07 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, now that you mention it Eileen, what I have is most likely a cross of two smaller versions, I just didn't think of that! The story of it being a reg sized Syngonium given growth inhibitors seemed a little far fetched...
Daisybeans,
The pink/red one was from Lowe's in a 4" for I believe, less then $5.I still see them from time to time.
At least I know now that there is such a thing of a smaller version of this plant.Pixie/Dwarf Syngonium sounds more like it. Good then, I'm happy to know my little gem will "stay" small.
The care is the same as the larger version.
Thank you all,
I appreciate the help!
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