Arrowhead.

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Nivel de cuidados

Fácil

Tipo de planta

Aquatic perennial

Luz

Full sun to partial shade

Luz en interior

Sol directo

Riego

Cada día

Tamaño adulto

3 to 4 feet

Ritmo de crecimiento

Rápido

Cuidados

Keep the soil or growing medium constantly saturated as this plant loves being submerged. Watch for yellowing leaves which often signal that the water level has dropped too low. It is a vigorous grower so keep an eye on it to make sure it does not crowd out other plants.

Riego

The soil must remain completely waterlogged or submerged at all times.

Abonado

Use an aquatic plant fertilizer tablet pushed into the soil once a month during the growing season.

Poda

Trim away any dead or decaying foliage to keep the water clean and prevent rot.

Trasplante

Repot when the plant becomes root bound in its container, typically every year or two.

Suelo

Heavy clay or aquatic soil

pH del suelo

6.0 to 8.0

Seguridad

Mascotas

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

Cómo identificarla

• Distinctive arrow shaped leaves
• White flowers with purple centers
• Grows in shallow water
• Fibrous root system
• Stems are triangular in cross section

Ciencia

Familia

Alismataceae

Género

Sagittaria

Orden

Alismatales

Clase

Liliopsida

Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.