Arrowroot
Maranta arundinacea
- Native to:
- Belize, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guam, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Leeward Is., Mexico, Nicaragua, Palau, Panamá, Peru, Suriname, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.
Alexis López Hernández (www.inaturalist.org)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Marantaceae
- Genus:
- Maranta
- Species:
- Maranta arundinacea
- USDA Symbol:
- MAAR3
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 180 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- white
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 6.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- good drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Prefers shaded, humid environments
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–28 days
- Notes:
- Typically propagated vegetatively via rhizome divisions rather than seed. Seeds require warm, moist conditions.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI