Arrowroot
About Arrowroot
Arrowroot is a super rare houseplant 🌿 that needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.
Arrowroot likes soil that is good at retaining moisture. You may want to supplement with a gentle, organic fertilizer throughout the peak growing season.
Taxonomy
Thalia geniculata
Thalia
Marantaceae
Zingiberales
Also known as
bent alligator-flag and fire-flag
How to care for Arrowroot
How often to water your Arrowroot
Arrowroot 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 Arrowroot in your home
Arrowroot love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Arrowroot does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Arrowroot in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Arrowroot
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 Arrowroot after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Arrowroot
Arrowroot
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.