Arrowroot.

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Nivel de cuidados

Media

Tipo de planta

Herbaceous perennial

Luz

Partial shade to bright indirect light.

Luz en interior

Luz indirecta brillante

Riego

Cada 3 a 7 días

Tamaño adulto

3 to 5 feet

Ritmo de crecimiento

Medio

Cuidados

Keep the soil consistently moist but never soggy to prevent root rot. Watch for browning leaf edges, which often signal that the air is too dry. It appreciates a spot with high humidity and protection from harsh, direct sun.

Riego

Water when the top inch of soil feels slightly dry to the touch.

Abonado

Apply a balanced liquid fertilizer once a month during the active growing season.

Poda

Trim away any yellowing or damaged leaves to keep the plant looking tidy.

Trasplante

Repot in the spring when the rhizomes become crowded in their current container.

Suelo

Rich, well draining potting mix.

pH del suelo

5.5 to 6.5

Seguridad

Mascotas

This plant is generally considered non toxic to cats and dogs.

Cómo identificarla

• Broad, lance shaped green leaves
• Prominent parallel leaf veins
• Small white flowers on stalks
• Fleshy, edible underground rhizomes

Ciencia

Familia

Marantaceae

Género

Maranta

Orden

Zingiberales

Clase

Liliopsida

Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.

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