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title: "Hello everyone! I have a new-to-me plant I purchased from someone on…"
description: "Hello everyone! I have a new-to-me plant I purchased from someone on marketplace… and I have a few questions. It’s two main leaves look happy, it has three…"
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author: "shalynbri"
published: "2023-09-17T16:42:04.812Z"
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# Hello everyone! I have a new-to-me plant I purchased from someone on…

_Posted by shalynbri on 2023-09-17_

Hello everyone!

I have a new-to-me plant I purchased from someone on marketplace… and I have a few questions.

It’s two main leaves look happy, it has three smaller leaves that have yellowed and are shriveling. But it also has new growth….

My questions are:  
\- To confirm, is this indeed a Arrowhead ‘white butterfly’?  
\- do you think it’s just adjusting to new location? Or would yellowing leaves at the same time as new growth indicate too much light/sunburn…

Aspiring green thumb, thank you 🫶🏼

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/m3g71kM_naEAwujGplRU4mzPYpbcKjLa6ZWnhCP77DA/47922f9509f74184891467112dbb1eeb.webp?size=large)

## 4 comments

### Sunny commented on 2023-09-17

Looks like a white butterfly. A few of mine from the same mother plant are shown.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/wefqOljjhEOiS9LRzOB1-QhxkVJiB4A5DGumXhnNrhs/5e1c3659a10a4b388ec2af2b9e721ca5.webp?size=large)

### Sunny commented on 2023-09-17

Looks like overwatering is turning the leaves yellow. The pot must have drainage holes and well draining soil. The soil needs to dry out at least 1 inch or more before watering again.

I recommend repotting with a well draining soil mix. I use 1/2 succulent soil mixed with 1/2 standard potting soil with my syngoniums. Use the same size pot or smaller. The root ball only needs to be about 1/4 from the wall at this growth stage.

Keep in bright indirect light and high humidity. Feed with Osmocote timed release fertilizer balls or similar.

Syngoniums can stay pot bound for a long time with adequate light, water and fertilizer. They are easy care plants that don’t need a lot of fuss. I’ve have a few that are still in their grower’s pot over 8 months. Good luck🪴

#### Sunny replied on 2023-09-17

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/wefqOljjhEOiS9LRzOB1-QhxkVJiB4A5DGumXhnNrhs/9254051195a7484394b9dd079e8f886b.webp?size=large)

#### shalynbri replied on 2023-09-19

Thank you!! 🙏

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