Broadleaf Arrowhead
About Broadleaf Arrowhead
Broadleaf Arrowhead is a relatively rare houseplant 🌿 that is isn’t challenging to grow and needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.
Broadleaf Arrowhead likes soil that is good at retaining moisture. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.
Broadleaf Arrowhead belongs to the Sagittaria genus, and is native to Southern Canada, most of the contiguous United States, and Mexico.
Taxonomy
Sagittaria latifolia
Sagittaria
Alismataceae
Alismatales
Also known as
Broadleaf arrowhead, Indian potato and Wapato
How to care for Broadleaf Arrowhead
How often to water your Broadleaf Arrowhead
Broadleaf Arrowhead needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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
Finding light for Broadleaf Arrowhead in your home
Broadleaf Arrowhead love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Broadleaf Arrowhead does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Broadleaf Arrowhead in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Broadleaf Arrowhead
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 Broadleaf Arrowhead after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Broadleaf Arrowhead
Broadleaf Arrowhead
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 1ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.