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title: "For those who have a Syngonium red arrow… in what light conditions…"
description: "For those who have a Syngonium red arrow… in what light conditions does it live? I can’t seem to find a light level/source that doesn’t lead to faded leaves.…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/J7nxz33hTL6P9z-6d-hR_w/g5hfIvVGSmWB_mnaMiJjFg"
community: "Syngonium Society"
author: "Mads"
published: "2024-11-07T18:49:47.290543Z"
language: "en"
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# For those who have a Syngonium red arrow… in what light conditions…

_Posted by Mads on 2024-11-07_

For those who have a Syngonium red arrow… in what light conditions does it live?

I can’t seem to find a light level/source that doesn’t lead to faded leaves.

First I had it in quite a shady spot - lots of faded leaves. Then moved it to a north facing window - did ok, not great.

My Syngonium red arrow at work (all artificial light) is very small, and has put out a couple of new leaves, but also has a faded one.

I know Syngoniums naturally lose leaves here and there, but when it has so few, it doesn’t seem like they’re just the old ones dying off.

What has worked for you?

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## 1 comment

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2024-11-07

I don't have a red arrow. But I keep my syngonium in south or west facing windows. And they seem to prefer it. The west gets indirect to direct light prob 4-7 hrs a day. The south gets indirect/direct for 8-12hrs

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