Genus
Syngonium
10 US plant patents have been granted in this genus. 9 are already in the public domain — anyone may propagate and sell them. The next of the 1 still protected comes off patent on January 30, 2044.
Still under patent — 1 cultivar
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- CLA 20230912PP36275Syngonium plant named ‘CLA 20230912’UNDER PATENTJanuary 30, 2044
Already in the public domain — 9 cultivars
Most recently freed first. Anyone may propagate and sell these plants — though the name it is sold under may still be a live trademark.
- Neon RobustaPP18013Syngonium plant named ‘Neon Robusta’PUBLIC DOMAINFebruary 10, 2026
- ConfettiPP18016Syngonium plant named ‘Confetti’PUBLIC DOMAINFebruary 10, 2026
- Glo-GoPP12282Syngonium plant named ‘Glo-Go’PUBLIC DOMAINApril 28, 2020
- Bob WhitePP9894Syngonium plant named `Bob White`PUBLIC DOMAINDecember 29, 2015
- BethPP9663Syngonium `Beth`PUBLIC DOMAINJanuary 18, 2015
- Infra-RedPP8374Syngonium plant named Infra-RedPUBLIC DOMAINMay 13, 2012
- MagnumPP6120Syngonium plant named MagnumPUBLIC DOMAINFebruary 25, 2006
- AngelwingPP6016Syngonium plant named AngelwingPUBLIC DOMAINDecember 12, 2005
- Jenny KallertPP5807Syngonium podophyllum plant cv. `Jenny Kallert`PUBLIC DOMAINJuly 8, 2005
A patent expiring frees the plant, and its cultivar name comes with it — cultivar names cannot be trademarked, so they are always free to use. What it does not free is any brand name the plant is marketed under. Those are trademarks and renew indefinitely.