Green Arrow-Arum
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About Green Arrow-Arum
Green Arrow-arum is a native perennial found in freshwater bogs, ponds and marshy areas. The large leaves are variable in shape and size, but they are often generally arrowhead-shaped. They grow from a large submerged rhizome and are tolerant of low oxygen water conditions.
Taxonomy
Peltandra virginica
Peltandra
Araceae
Alismatales
Also known as
Tuckahoe and Bog Arrow
How to care for Green Arrow-Arum
How often to water your Green Arrow-Arum
Green Arrow-Arum needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Green Arrow-Arum in your home
Green Arrow-Arum love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Green Arrow-Arum does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Green Arrow-Arum
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 Green Arrow-Arum after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Green Arrow-Arum
Green Arrow-Arum
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.