Florida Arrowroot
Taxonomy
Zamia integrifolia var. floridana
Zamia
Zamiaceae
Cycadales
How to care for Florida Arrowroot
How often to water your Florida Arrowroot
every 9
Florida 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 Florida Arrowroot in your home
a window
Florida Arrowroot love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Florida Arrowroot does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Florida Arrowroot in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Florida 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 Florida Arrowroot after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Care Summary for Florida Arrowroot
Florida Arrowroot
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.