Araruta

Araruta is generally considered an easy-to-care-for plant and makes a great choice for beginners!

Benefits of Growing Arrowroot →

Common Arrowroot Problems →

Araruta prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly. Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Arrowroot Water Frequency →

Arrowroot Root Rot →

Araruta can tolerate being far from a window and light source. Place it less than 6 feet from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

Arrowroot Light Requirements →

Arrowroot Direct Sunlight Needs & Tolerance →

Araruta is not known to cause harm to humans or pets. Regardless, if you, a family member, a cat, or dog has ingested any plant material, please consult a doctor or a veterinarian.

Arrowroot Toxicity to Cats →

Arrowroot Toxicity to Dogs →

Arrowroot Toxicity to Humans →

Araruta prefers dry environments. Providing extra humidity or misting your plant allows water to linger on leaves, which can create the perfect environment for harmful types of fungi.

Arrowroot Humidity Needs →

Araruta does best in well-draining soil. A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!

Best Soil Mix for Arrowroot →

When and How to Successfully Repot Arrowroot →

Araruta should be repotted after it doubles in size or once a year, whichever comes first. Fresh potting soil has all the nutrients your plant needs, so as long as it’s refreshed yearly, you shouldn’t need to use fertilizer. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

How Much and When to Fertilize Arrowroot →

Araruta is native to Central, South America and the Caribbean.

Araruta grows vertically and new growth will emerge from the top of the plant.

How and When to Prune Arrowroot →

USDA Hardiness Zone
Araruta can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 9a-12b. Find your local hardiness zone here.

Arrowroot Temperature Tolerance →

Araruta can be propagated by division into new individual plants.

• Check to see if there is more than one plant. In some cases they may still be beneath the soil surface. If you feel confident, you may remove the soil to check for baby plantlets below!
• If there are multiple plants growing, unpot the plant and gently tug the plants apart, being careful not to disturb too many of the roots. They may be connected by large root segments which you may need to break to free the plantlet.
• Pot up the new plant in well-draining soil
• Repot the parent plant back into its original pot

How to Propagate Arrowroot →

Yellow leaves aren’t always a reason to panic, and can be a normal part of a plant’s life cycle. Unless brand new leaves are turning yellow or all the leaves change color at once, it’s likely just your plant shedding old leaves.

Overwatering and root rot are the most likely cause of problems in Araruta, since they are sensitive to wet soil. The leaves may also appear to be curling or drooping. Less often, yellow leaves are caused by underwatering, nutrient deficiencies, or pests.

Replace soggy soil with fresh, dry soil and download Greg to make sure your plant never gets overwatered again!

When troubleshooting a sad-looking houseplant, start by checking for signs of distress in its leaves, such as yellowing, browning, or drooping, which can indicate overwatering or nutrient deficiencies.

Inspect the soil moisture; too dry or too wet soil can cause problems.

Ensure the plant is getting the right amount of light, as too much or too little can stress it.

Finally, consider environmental factors like temperature and humidity, and adjust care routines accordingly to revive your plant.

• Common Bugs Affecting Arrowroot →
• Drooping Arrowroot Leaves →
• Arrowroot Dropping Leaves →
• Arrowroot Mushy Leaves →
• Black Spots on Arrowroot →
• Brown Spots on Arrowroot →
• Arrowroot Leaves Falling Over →
• Arrowroot Leaves Curling →
• Arrowroot Yellow Leaves →
• Arrowroot Root Rot →