What type of soil should I use for my Japanese Arrowroot?

Japanese Arrowroot 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!

Should I fertilize my Japanese Arrowroot?

Japanese Arrowroot is a fast growing plant and may deplete the nutrients in its soil over time. Replenish them with a gentle organic fertilizer or compost every 1-2 months depending on your location and season. Fertilize more often during the growing season and in warmer and brighter climates.

What is the growth pattern for Japanese Arrowroot?

Japanese Arrowroot is a naturally climbing plant and can be trained to climb indoors if you provide a moss pole or trellis. The newest growth will emerge from the end of the stems.

Can Japanese Arrowroot be grown outdoors?

USDA Hardiness Zone Japanese Arrowroot can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 5a-10b . Find your local hardiness zone here .

How can I propagate my Japanese Arrowroot?

Japanese Arrowroot 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

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Q: Is Japanese Arrowroot easy to care for?

Japanese Arrowroot can be challenging to care for, according to some plant parents. Check out the reviews down below to learn from their experiences!

Q: How often should I water my Japanese Arrowroot?

Japanese Arrowroot 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.

Q: How much sunlight does my Japanese Arrowroot need?

Japanese Arrowroot requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a 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 🏡.

About Japanese Arrowroot

Kudzu is a semi-woody, twining, aggressive vine that is native to Asia and Northern Australia. It was introduced in the United States in 1876 at the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition. In 1933 the U.S. Soil Conservation Service introduced a variety of Kudzu, Pueraria montana var. lobata, for erosion control and agricultural purposes. In the 1950s it was declared a common weed and in the 1970s it became a noxious weed.

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Pueraria montana

Genus

Pueraria

Family

Fabaceae

Order

Fabales

Also known as

Kudzu, Kudzu, Japanese arrowroot and Kudzu

How to care for Japanese Arrowroot

Water

How often to water your Japanese Arrowroot

Japanese Arrowroot needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Water 0.5 cups every
9

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Light

Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

Charlotte, North Carolina

36% Very Low

Growing Japanese Arrowroot in Charlotte right now

Plant growth potential is currently low 📉

January 30th, 2023

Sunlight intensity as measured by “net radiation” in Charlotte is currently low 📉.

The availability of high quality sunlight in your home impacts ability for plants to thrive and is key in determi…

Sunlight will increase by 29.2% ☀️

January 30th, 2023

Charlotte is trending towards greater sunlight intensity!

The amount of sunlight in Charlotte is expected to increase by 29.2% over the next 2 weeks to an average of 10.2 megajoules of energy per …

Daylight will increase by 0.9 hours 📈

January 30th, 2023

This month, Charlotte is getting an average of 6.7 hours of clear sky sunlight per day.

Hours of daylight will increase by 8.7% over the next two weeks. Your plants will get 10.6 total hours of da…

Light needs and placement for plant Japanese Arrowroot: 1ft from a window

Japanese Arrowroot love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive during this time of reduced sunlight intensity in Charlotte, North Carolina ⛅.

Japanese Arrowroot does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Japanese Arrowroot

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Japanese Arrowroot: repot after 2X growth

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.

By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.

To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Japanese Arrowroot after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

FAQs

Difficulty Level

Japanese Arrowroot can be challenging to care for, according to some plant parents. Check out the reviews down below to learn from their experiences!

Water Needs

Sunlight Needs

Toxicity

Soil

Fertilizer

Growth Pattern

Growing Outdoors