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title: "How to Water an Arrowhead Plant (Syngonium podophyllum)"
description: "Water your Arrowhead plant (Syngonium podophyllum) correctly. Check soil dryness, use proper drainage, and choose between top watering, bottom watering, or a water bath."
url: "https://getplanta.com/discover/watering/syngoniumpodophyllum"
published: "2025-11-20T08:44:35.227Z"
modified: "2026-10-06T10:10:55.309Z"
author: "Planta"
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# How to Water an Arrowhead Plant (Syngonium podophyllum)

## How to water

Feel the soil, the top layer (about 2 inches) should be dry before giving more water. If the soil is still wet you risk giving the plant too much water and it can rot.

**If the soil is wet - snooze this action, we will remind you again in 2 days.**

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## Water over the soil

1. Pour water over the soil, using, for example, a watering can or put the plant directly under a tap
2. Continue adding water to the pot until it starts to run out from the drainage holes
3. If you have a tray under the pot when watering, make sure you remove all the collected water afterwards - never let your plant sit in water
4. If you watered under a tap make sure that water has stopped running out from the bottom before putting it back

> Even if Arrowhead Plants likes moisture they doesn't like soggy soil or soil/pots without proper drainage since that could cause root rot.  
> — Planta tip

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## Bottom watering

1. Fill the plant tray with water
2. Make sure the soil is in contact with the water on the tray
3. Wait for about 10 minutes
4. Feel the soil to see if it absorbed enough water —> if the soil is moist throughout, remove any excess water from the tray
5. If it’s still dry —> add more water to the tray
6. Wait 20 more minutes before removing the excess

### Note

Bottom watering will not wash away salts and other minerals from the soil, so make sure to also give water over the soil every now and then.

## Water bath

1. Fill a bucket or any other vessel with lukewarm water
2. Lower the whole pot down in the water, stop where the stem of the plant starts. Make sure all of the soil is under water
3. The water will now start to bubble - wait until it stopped
4. Lift the pot up and let the excess drain off
5. Put the plant back in the cachepot or on the tray
6. After 1 hour, check that the plant isn’t standing in water, if it is it might get overwatered and rot

## 자주 묻는 질문

### How do I know when my Arrowhead plant needs watering?

You should feel the soil; the top two inches should be dry before you give your Arrowhead plant more water.

### What happens if I give my Arrowhead plant too much water?

Giving your Arrowhead plant too much water when the soil is already wet can cause root rot, as they do not like soggy soil.

### Is bottom watering sufficient for an Arrowhead plant?

Bottom watering is a good method, but you should also water from above occasionally to wash away salts and minerals from the soil.

### How do I give my Arrowhead plant a water bath?

Fill a bucket with lukewarm water and lower the entire pot into it until the bubbles stop, ensuring all soil is submerged, then lift it out and let excess water drain.

## How to Water an Arrowhead Plant

1. Feel the soil to ensure the top two inches are dry before watering.
2. Pour water over the soil until it begins to run out from the drainage holes.
3. Remove any collected water from the tray immediately after watering to prevent the plant from sitting in water.

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