How to grow arrowroot at home?

Arrowroot is a houseplant that attracts many flower growers with its varied and beautiful leaf colors. The originality of the sheet plates is given by the difference in shades of the sides. The top side of the leaf is bright and attractive. The lower one is a more muted tone. Arrowroot demonstrates this in the evening when it picks up the leaves and turns them upside down. This action led to the emergence of the second name of the plant - "prayer herb". In the article we will talk about caring for arrowroot at home, consider the rules for watering, feeding.

Arrowroot - a description of the external signs of a plant

The upper part of the leaf is decorated with a bizarre pattern and veins, the lower one is of a muted color. Namely, flower growers recognize tropical arrowroot by the beauty of the upper plate. Flowers are less attractive, so it is recommended to remove them... Otherwise, the flower spends additional energy on their nutrition.

Remove arrowroot flowers unless you plan on harvesting seeds

The height of an adult arrowroot is no more than 40 cm, so little space is required for a flower pot. You can grow a flower in any room, care does not require professional knowledge and is available to novice growers. Tuberous roots, leaves of a rounded or oblong shape, depending on the type of plant - these are the external signs of arrowroot. Refers to perennial plants with creeping or straight shoots.

Choosing a place to grow arrowroot at home

The plant is unpretentious, but it is important to choose the right place for planting arrowroots. Perennial varieties prefer a place:

1. With moderate lighting. Direct sunlight will cause discomfort, but shade won't work either. Optimally - diffused light or partial shade, so that the saturation of the leaves does not lose its attractiveness.
2. Without a lot of neighbors. The flower needs a distance of 10 to 15 cm from it for comfortable growth.
3. No drafts or sudden temperature fluctuations. Experienced flower growers do not recommend placing arrowroot on windowsills. It is better to place the plant in the back of the room. But, if this is not possible, then a window on the north side will do. The main thing is to make sure that there is no draft. Maranta will tell you how comfortable she is.

The choice of place directly depends on the temperature regime in the room.... The plant feels comfortable at 18 ° C without excessive stuffiness.In winter, temperatures are lowered to 15-16 ° C, in spring and summer they are maintained at 22-24 ° C. In the warm season, arrowroot is moved to a balcony or in a shady garden. Of course, windy and rainy weather is not for a flower - it is better to bring it into the house. Read also the article: → "3 rules for caring for indoor plants in winter."

For arrowroot, high humidity is an important indicator. Depending on this preference, flower growers determine the basic rules for caring for a plant:

1. Abundant and frequent watering. It is impossible to pour arrowroot, but the earth should not be allowed to dry out either.
2. Spraying the leaves. Do it regularly if there is no humidifier in the room.

Tip # 1. Place damp peat or sphagnum in the pan to increase the soil moisture in the pot.

The choice of soil for planting arrowroot at home

Arrowroot responds well to light air-permeable soil mixtures... Therefore, from purchased soils, those that are intended for this type of plant are chosen. If you buy a universal soil for plants, then for arrowroots it is heavy. It dries out more slowly. The roots do not have time to absorb moisture, which collects in it and rot. Protecting the roots of arrowroots is the main task of flower growers.

Among the ready-made mixtures it is worth noting:

Name	Dignity	disadvantages
Substrate ASB-Greenworld for orchids	Complete composition of nutritional components. Lightweight substrate that does not allow water to stagnate.	It is not used in its pure form. The addition of peat, sand and soil for azaleas is required.
Nutrient soil "Terra vita" or "Living Earth" for flower plants	Suitable for growing arrowroot seedlings. Neutral environment. A complex of vitamins and minerals. High quality peat, soft in structure.	It is required to add sphagnum and spruce needles. Ideally - larch needles.

Most flower growers prefer to prepare mixtures for planting on their own. The soil mixture should be loose, light, moisture and air permeable. For Maranta, this option is suitable from:

• leaf land - 3 parts;
• sod land - 1 part;
• peat - 1.5 parts;
• dry rotted mullein - 1 part;
• sand - 1 part;
• ash - 0.3 parts.

For a young plant, it is enough to take peat, humus, leafy soil and sand in equal amounts. Read also the article: → "Land and soil for indoor plants."

Determination of soil acidity for planting arrowroot at home

To plant a plant in soil that meets the requirements of arrowroot, it is good to check its acidity.... The question scares inexperienced gardeners, but it is not difficult to determine the acidity of the soil. At home, this is done in several ways:

Method of determination	How to conduct
Litmus (indicator) paper	Purchase a kit with a pH reference scale in the store chain. Dig a hole in the ground with a depth corresponding to the location of the arrowroot roots (up to 25-30 cm). Collect earth from four sides of the hole (along the vertical walls). Mix samples, moisten with distilled water and squeeze together with indicator paper. We apply it to the acidity table and determine the value.
External signs of soil	The acidic earth in the depressions gives an iridescent film on the surface of the water. After absorbing moisture, a brownish-yellow sediment remains loose in structure.
Using table vinegar	Put a spoonful of soil on the glass. Drizzle with vinegar (9%) and observe the reaction: with alkaline soil, active foaming occurs; neutral gives moderate foam formation; acidic is characterized by the absence of foaming.
Household device for measuring soil pH	Purchase the device in the store. The advantage is determining the acidity before you decide to dial. Immerse the terminals in the ground and look at the readings on the scoreboard.

Use special instruments to accurately determine the acidity of the soil.

Reproduction of arrowroot by cuttings at home

In the spring or early summer, the arrowroot is "cut" (pruned) to form a neat bush. Suitable time may - August. Pruned shoots are used as cuttings for flower propagation. It is enough to leave the material from 8 cm to 10 cm long with two internodes and a couple of leaves. The bottom knot should be 2 cm above the cut.

The cuttings are placed in water to take root. As soon as the roots grow back, the cuttings are transplanted into the soil and make up a mini-greenhouse. The plant needs greenhouse conditions for quick survival. To do this, cover the container with the handle with a film. Soil for cuttings is prepared from a mixture of peat and sand.

Tip # 2. Use for rooting shoots that have grown ugly to the side to cultivate the plant.

If the arrowroot has lost its attractiveness, cut the shoots to zero, to the root. After a month, the plant will give new lush leaves. The bush will become more beautiful and lush.

Cut at least 5-7 cuttings to ensure survival. Arrowroot takes root reluctantly.

Reproduction of arrowroot by division at home

The method involves transplanting an adult plant while dividing the bush. It needs to be cut so that the division is viable. It is necessary to leave part of the root system, stems and growth point. They combine the division of the bush with the transplant of arrowroot, so as not to injure the plant often. The optimal time is spring. The transplant is carried out once every 3 years, so in order to propagate arrowroot more often, a bush is prepared.

To do this, cut off all the shoots to get new ones. The bush grows more luxuriant and stronger, it is much more profitable to divide it. The shrubs of the bush are planted in new pots with soil mixture and provide a greenhouse effect until new leaves appear. Previously, each part of the roots is sprinkled with crushed coal for disinfection. Important! Cut the bush with a sharp disinfected tool, while the ambient temperature should not go beyond 20 ° C to 28 ° C.

Cut the bush for dividing with a neat and well-prepared tool.

Seed propagation is used less often by flower growers. It takes time and a lot of preparation. The arrowroot flowers are often removed to preserve the lushness of the shrub. In the case when the flowers are left on the bush, then after their wilting, the plant sheds its leaves. A period of rest begins, which lasts more than one month. If you decide to sow seeds, then you need to wait for the fruit to set and the seed pod to ripen.

In this case, arrowroot seedlings are grown with:

• sowing seeds;
• diving of seedlings;
• hardening;
• transplant into the ground.

Feeding arrowroots at home

In any option for breeding arrowroot, use mini-greenhouses.

High-quality and timely feeding is a guarantee of health and a spectacular appearance of arrowroot. In order for the flower to please and not cause trouble, top dressing should be done regularly. Experienced florist advice - once every 2 weeks. The main thing is not to forget to alternate mineral components with organic matter and maintain the dosage. Arrowroot does not tolerate excess nutrients. For the first time, feeding is carried out at the beginning of the growing season. The plant responds well to nutrition with Agricola formulations ( fertilizer reviews Agricola) or "Pokon". Read also the article: → "Rules for feeding houseplants with folk remedies and fertilizers."

Basic requirements for feeding arrowroot:

• nutrient compositions are introduced in liquid form;
• the solution is made in a weak concentration (1 gram of complex mineral fertilizer per 1 liter of water), which is 2 times lower than indicated on the package;
• in winter, food is reduced;
• starting in September, they feed arrowroot no more than once every one and a half months.

Pests and diseases of room arrowroot

Pests and diseases are listed in the table below:

Name	Signs	Prevention	Wrestling
Spider mite	Causes wilting of leaf plates and twisting. A thin cobweb is found on the lower part.	Competently withstand agrotechnical requirements - watering and air humidity. Plant the plant in a quality substrate.	Processing (spraying) leaves on both sides with infusion of tobacco or soap. Pollination with insecticides or sulfur. The procedures are carried out followed by washing the leaves with clean water. Preparations for struggle - "Actellik". Fitoverm, Derris.
Shield how to get rid	Brown plaques are visible on stems and leaves.		Rubbing the aboveground part of the plant with soapy water. Extensive lesions are removed by treatment with Actellik.
Mealybug	Damages leaf petioles. With a severe defeat, they disappear.		Treatment of the plant with infusion of soap (household), means "Actellik"
Chlorosis	Change in leaf color - color saturation decreases. Drying of shoots, falling leaves, death of roots.		Treatment with drugs according to the instructions - "Agricola", "Ferovit".

Inspect the plant regularly to spot the problem in time.

Florist mistakes when growing arrowroot at home

Despite the availability of information on growing arrowroot, flower growers make inaccuracies:

1. Violate the humidity in the room. At the same time, dry air causes drying out of plant parts, excessive moisture leads to rotting.
2. Do not follow the watering schedule. Lack of moisture leads to curling of leaves, stagnant water - to rotting of the roots.
3. They do not regularly inspect the plant, so they notice problems that have arisen late.
4. Use heavy soil for planting.

Questions of flower growers on growing arrowroot at home

Question number 1. The arrowroot leaves curl, I did not find any pests. What is the reason?

This problem comes from excessive lighting. Rearrange the plant so that direct sunlight does not hit the leaf plates. If this is not done, the arrowroot will lose its attractive color, the leaves will dry out and fall off.

Question number 2. Do arrowroot transplants need and when?

It is better to do this for the first time after purchasing the plant. Prepare quality soil and transplant the arrowroot. Do not mix the soil in which the flower in the store grew with a new one, but remove it. Then the transplant is repeated once every 2-3 years. At the same time, the size of the container is increased, old and dried leaves are removed.

Question number 3. Which varieties of arrowroot are more hardy?

The variety "Maranta Kerhovena" should be noted. Hardy enough, does not require constant guardianship.

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Arrowroot is a herbaceous plant from the arrowroot family, which are distinguished by bright patterns on the leaf plates. The decorative look requires attention, so caring for arrowroots at home is not easy, as it might seem at first glance.

Popular types of arrowroot flower

The plant has several types and each of them is popular.

The most common:

1. Reed arrowroot - the plant of the species reaches a height of more than one meter. Its stems are resilient and erect. The leaves of an interesting ovoid shape are painted in a dark emerald color.
2. Arrowroot two-color - each leaf of this species has bright green edges, and the inside is pink. The petiole has a light pink tint and is covered with downy.
3. Arrowroot tricolor - the most popular type, which has three colors: the middle is dark pink, the veins are bright red, and the edges are painted in a light tone.
4. White-tailed arrowroot - the leaves are shaped like a heart, have a dark green color with white veins.

Each of these species has both advantages and disadvantages, as well as certain rules for growing.

It is interesting. In the evening, the plant picks up the leaves, putting them together, the same happens a few hours before the thunderstorm.

Basic requirements for growing

To obtain a healthy and lush plant, all growing conditions must be observed.

The basic rules include:

• a bright place without a bright sun;
• lack of drafts;
• spacious pot;
• the appropriate level of humidity in the room;
• regular watering;
• frequent spraying;
• the use of mineral fertilizers.

These are the basic requirements for growing a healthy plant.

Choosing a place for arrowroot at home

To make the plant happy, you need to choose the right place.

It feels comfortable in the following conditions:

• the lighting is optimal, it can withstand partial shade;
• arrowroot reacts to neighboring plants, so it should provide a distance of at least 15 cm from other plants;
• the air temperature should be constant, without fluctuations, not lower than 18 degrees.

Planting and transplanting a plant

The flower is transplanted from March to April, until the plant begins to bloom.

Arrowroot is one of those plants that prefer moist and warm soil. Therefore, when transplanting, it is necessary to create the appropriate conditions. Arrowroot can be transplanted into the prepared soil by first adding wood ash. Such soil reduces the risk of pathogenic microbes. You can buy a ready-made composition in the store, but it is easy to prepare it at home.

To prepare the substrate, you must take the following components:

• garden soil;
• sod soil;
• washed sand;
• humus;
• crushed coal;
• sphagnum moss.

The soil prepared with these ingredients will provide the plant with the necessary nutrition, keep it loose, allowing air and moisture to pass through.

The transplant process is carried out with the onset of warmth, in the spring. It is necessary to pay attention to the condition of the root system: damage, rot is removed with a sharp knife. Removed and damaged roots are treated with carbon powder. After that, the plant is transplanted into the finished soil, a drainage layer is previously placed for excess moisture. In the first days of planting, it is better to keep the plant in greenhouse conditions, maintaining the temperature and humidity of the air.

Flower care at home

A perennial flower with a branching rhizome, where thickenings are formed with a supply of water and nutrients, belongs to those plants that do not require special care. The flower will give a colorful shade if there is enough light in the room, but bright sun should be avoided. In winter, additional light must be provided. Its lack will lead to blanching of the leaf plate. For the plant to feel comfortable, the air temperature should not exceed 24 degrees. During the winter season, the temperature should not be lower than 18 degrees. Arrowroot prefers moist air. To do this, you need to use moisturizers, often spray the plant. Before moisturizing, it is necessary to filter the water, as limescale may appear on the leaves. If the room is dry, the plant is placed on a tray filled with water with gravel.

The plant loves water, so it must be watered every four days, however, when the air temperature drops, watering must be reduced to once a week. Lemon juice is sometimes added to the water for irrigation. To keep the plant healthy, fertilize with minerals, however, you should not get carried away with feeding either.

Every two years in the spring, arrowroot is transplanted into another pot, which is filled with fresh soil. At the beginning of spring, they start pruning the plant so that the leaves are lush.

Reproduction of arrowroot

To give an attractive appearance to the arrowroot flower, you need to take care of its reproduction.

At home, the plant can be propagated:

1. Division of the rhizome. In the spring, the bush is divided by dividing the root into several parts. Dig up the plant, remove the soil by rinsing with water. Inspect carefully and prune if rot is present. Cut the root system so that a few nodules remain in each part.Each part of the root must be treated with charcoal or root, and slightly dried, and then transferred to a nutritious substrate. Before planting, prepare the soil - it must be moistened.
2. Sowing seeds. In early spring, they start sowing seeds. Seeds are placed in a box with soil, sprinkled with a layer of peat, moistened and greenhouse conditions are created, covering with glass or film. Every day, the greenhouse must be ventilated, opening for a while. After 10 days have passed, the first shoots begin to appear. Adhere to an air temperature of 19 degrees. As soon as leaves appear on the plant, it is necessary to place the shoots in separate containers for growing.
3. Rooting cuttings - a shoot is cut off from an adult plant, on which at least 3 leaves should be located. The procedure is performed from May to early September. The shoot should be in water for a month. After the rhizome appears, the process of transplanting the plant into the soil should be started. To make it feel comfortable, it is necessary to lay a layer of peat on the soil, which will not only nourish the plant, but also keep it warm, and then cover it with a film. Cuttings need greenhouse conditions. Cutting is especially popular, since you do not need to fiddle and waste time transplanting.

Which of these methods to choose, everyone decides for himself, based on his preferences and capabilities.

Possible growing problems

In order not to lose the plant, it is important to know some of the problems that you may encounter. The flower is damaged due to non-observance of temperature and humidity.

1. For example, too dry air leads to the fact that the leaves begin to turn yellow, the ends become dry. It also affects the growth of the plant.
2. Moist air and moist soil will cause rot on the leaves and root system.
3. Avoid direct sunlight, as they destroy the leaf plates, which fade, begin to curl and fall off. In this case, the flower must be shaded.

Pests and diseases

The plant has a number of advantages, including resistance to various diseases and pests. In the event that the gardener observes the conditions of care, then this can be avoided. Most often it is affected by root rot, which occurs due to low temperatures and high humidity. It is necessary to get rid of the disease using an antifungal agent that is used to treat the surface of the soil. To prevent root rot from spreading and infecting the entire plant, it is necessary to get rid of diseased areas of the plant.

Spider mites can infect arrowroot if the indoor air is too dry. It is necessary to humidify the air, otherwise, the risk of punctures on the leaves of the plant increases. For an effective fight, many use special products that are sold in stores. However, you can prepare solutions at home, for example, dissolve soap in warm water and treat the plant.

Arrowroot are perennial herbaceous plants with erect or creeping shoots and tuberous roots. The plants are named after the Venetian physician Bartalomeo Maranta (16th century).

Arrowroot (Maranta) is a genus of plants in the Marantovy family. About 25 species are known in the genus. The arrowroot family (Marantaceae) has about 400 plant species, which belong to 30 genera. The homeland of the arrowroot is the swampy forests of Central and South America.

White-veined arrowroot, red-leaved variety (Maranta leuconeura var.erytrophylla)

Arrowroot are short plants that rarely grow above 20cm. They are notable for the spectacular color of the leaves, on which brightly colored veins and spots stand out against an even background. The general background of the leaves varies from almost white to dark green, almost black. Leaves are linear-lanceolate, oblong-elliptical, oval-round.

Arrowroot leaves have the ability to change their direction: under favorable conditions, leaf blades are located almost horizontally, and with a lack of lighting or other unfavorable factors, they rise up and fold together. Because of this feature, arrowroots are called "praying grass ".

There is one more popular name - "10 commandments". One of the arrowroot species has 10 specks on the leaves, and therefore the inhabitants of England try to have such a flower in every house.

Arrowroot care at home

Light: bright diffused, the plant can tolerate some shade.

Temperature: in the spring-summer period - 22-24 ° C; in the autumn-winter period - 18-20 ° C;

Watering: plentiful, warm soft water.

Air humidity: high.

Top dressing: the plant needs fertilizing with both organic and mineral fertilizers.

Dormant period: forced, from October to February.

Growing arrowroot

Arrowroot are fairly shade-tolerant plants that thrive in diffused light. In winter, bright diffused light is also desirable for plants. They do not tolerate direct sunlight during the spring and summer months. The size and color of the leaves depends on whether the plant is well protected from the sun. If the light is very bright, the leaves lose their color, and the leaf blade also shrinks. Arrowroot grows very well under artificial lighting with fluorescent lamps for 16 hours a day.

White-veined arrowroot, Massangen variety (Maranta leuconeura var.massangeana)

Arrowroots are quite thermophilic. In summer, the optimum temperature is 22-24 ° C; overheating is also dangerous for plants. Keep an eye on the temperature of the soil - it should not fall below 18 ° C. From October to February, during the dormant period, the optimal temperature for keeping arrowroot is 18-20 ° C; in no case should the temperature drop below 10 ° C. The plant is very sensitive to temperature changes and drafts - they must be avoided.

Watering for arrowroot requires abundant, warm soft water. The soil should be kept moist and should not be allowed to dry out between waterings during the growing season. In autumn and winter, watering is somewhat reduced, and in cool conditions it is necessary to allow the surface of the substrate to dry out. It is important to ensure that the soil does not become waterlogged and that the root system does not cool down.

Arrowroot prefers high humidity. It requires regular spraying throughout the year. Spray with well-settled or filtered water. For arrowroot, you need to choose a place with the maximum humidity. With dry indoor air, spraying is necessary at least once, and ideally twice a day. To increase moisture, the plant can be placed on a pallet with damp moss, expanded clay or pebbles. In this case, the bottom of the pot should not touch the water. Periodically arrowroot can be washed under the shower. This procedure removes dust and moisturizes the leaves of the plant, while during washing, you should close the pot with a bag so that water does not get into the substrate.

Arrowroot reed variegated, variegata (Maranta arundinacea ‘Variegata’)

Often, despite measures to increase the humidity of the air, the tips of the leaves dry out in the plant under indoor conditions. Arrowroot grows well, as already noted, in mini-greenhouses, florariums, terrariums.

The plant needs fertilizing with both organic and mineral fertilizers. Arrowroot is fed in spring and summer once every 2 weeks with a highly diluted solution of mineral fertilizers, as well as highly diluted organic fertilizer.

The arrowroots are transplanted on average after two years, in the spring, while the pot is taken a little more than the previous one, better plastic (it holds moisture better). Dried and withered leaves of the plant are cut off so that young shoots grow better.For planting arrowroot, shallow pots are used (the root system of plants is shallow); it is necessary to arrange good drainage in them, consisting of shards, expanded clay or coarse sand. The plant prefers a slightly acidic soil (pH about 6), it can be made from leafy, humus, peat soil (1: 1: 1) or from garden soil, peat and sand (3: 1.5: 1). It is useful to add dry mullein, crushed charcoal and some coniferous earth to this mixture.

White-veined arrowroot, Kerkhov's variety (Maranta leuconeura var.kerchoveana)

When grown in a hydroponic culture or on an ion-exchange substrate, arrowroot forms powerful large-leaved low plants, without requiring transplants, transshipments and feeding for 2-3 years.

Reproduction of arrowroot

The best way to get a new plant is reproduction of arrowroot by dividing the bush and the right time for a transplant. The separated parts of the plant are planted in small pots with soil, prepared as described above.

To root the separated parts of the plant, the pots are covered with foil and kept in a warm place. It is desirable that during this period the air temperature is not lower than +20 degrees. When the plants take root and start growing, the film can be removed and further looked after, as mentioned above. Usually, if these conditions are met, rooting of arrowroot takes place without problems.

You can propagate arrowroot and apical cuttings... To do this, in late spring or summer, cuttings with 2 - 3 leaves from new shoots of the plant must be cut and placed in water. Arrowroot cuttings take root in about five to six weeks. They take root well in greenhouses with high temperature and humidity. The cuttings that have given roots are planted in a peat-based planting substrate.

Arrowroot reed, also arrowroot real, or West Indian (Maranta arundinacea)

Arrowroot diseases

If you see that arrowroot leaves turn yellow, their ends are brown and dry, plant growth is slowed down, then most likely your flower does not have enough moisture and the air around the plant is too dry. It is necessary to increase the humidity of the air, spray the arrowroot more often, put the pot in wet peat or on pebbles with water in a pan.

Too dry air can lead to curling and falling of arrowroot leaves, as well as damage to the plant by a spider mite. A spider mite is a very small red "spider". It appears on the underside of the leaves and envelops them with thin white cobwebs. It is destroyed by spraying and washing the leaves, especially from the underside, with water, a weak tobacco infusion with soap, pollination (in the fresh air, outside the rooms) with ground sulfur, or the plant is treated with ready-made systemic insecticides. When processing arrowroot leaves with infusions, after 2-3 hours, the leaves must be washed with cool water. The treatment of the plant will have to be repeated several times until the pests are completely destroyed. To avoid being hit by a spider mite, the plant must be kept clean, sprayed frequently, and kept away from central heating batteries.

If the plant is kept in the cold and watered too hard, then diseases are inevitable for arrowroot. In this case, the flower will wither and rot the stems and leaves, if the conditions of detention are not changed, the arrowroot will die.

Arrowroot (Maranta subterranea)

Arrowroot are demanding on the light regime. If the light is too bright, the leaves lose their color. Leaves may be burned if exposed to direct sunlight. Arrowroot need diffused light. From direct sunlight, the arrowroot flower should be shaded.

The arrowroot protects us from colds, from diseases associated with hypothermia, because the Sun and Mars have endowed the arrowroot with a hot character that warms the human body.

Mercury, Mars and the Sun combined in arrowroot give it the ability to absorb the energy of aggression.If the violent activity of the household leads to quarrels, a constantly tense atmosphere in the house - plant an arrowroot, it will prevent the negative energy of the conflict, creating a corridor for each person in the space, insuring people from collisions and quarrels.

The reason why numerous varieties of arrowroot have become of interest to lovers of indoor plants is obvious - it is large brightly colored foliage that adorns the room where the flower is kept throughout the year. Reproduction of arrowroot at home is carried out by vegetative methods. This allows you to quickly get young plants, and regular transplanting helps to rejuvenate adult specimens and give the culture new strength for growth.

Soil for transplanting arrowroot

At home, in the wooded tropical regions of the American continent, arrowroot lives in moist shady undergrowth. The soil of the southern deciduous forests is rich in humus, saturated with moisture and perfectly permeable to air. So that the tropical guest does not feel infringed in the house, they try to create conditions close to natural conditions for her. This fully applies to the selection of the substrate.

For transplanting arrowroot and planting young rooted plants, you can use ready-made soil for arrowroot, additionally adding crushed charcoal to it. This will structure the soil and reduce the risk of developing pathogenic flora.

If you cannot get such a substrate, it is easy to mix it at home. As components of the soil mixture, washed sand, turf and garden soil are taken in equal proportions. It is also useful to add crumbled coal, sphagnum moss and humus here. The resulting substance used for transplanting arrowroot at home should:

• easy to pass moisture and air;
• keep looseness for a long time;
• provide a plant from the tropics with all its nutrient needs.

Features of transplanting arrowroot at home

Arrowroot transplant is carried out on spring days. It is better to transfer specimens up to 3-4 years old into a larger pot annually.

The root system, if there are no signs of illness or damage, should not be disturbed. But when the inspection reveals rot, dry areas or the presence of soil pests, you cannot hesitate:

1. All problematic roots are removed with a clean, sharp knife.
2. The sections are treated with charcoal powder.
3. Arrowroot is transplanted into a new disinfected substrate, after making a wide drainage layer at the bottom of the pot to drain excess moisture.

This will heal and spur the plant to growth, but for the first time it is better to put a pot of arrowroot in a greenhouse.

At a constant temperature and high humidity, the plant acclimatizes faster.

And how to transplant an arrowroot that has been living in an apartment for a long time? Adult plants need to be transplanted when their roots fully absorb the allotted volume of soil. On average, the procedure is carried out every 2-3 years, using a transplant for a preventive examination of the condition of the plant and obtaining seedlings for propagation of arrowroot by dividing the overgrown bush.

Reproduction of arrowroot

The easiest and most effective way to grow a new arrowroot plant is to divide an adult bush. Each part should have its own roots and growth point. If, with this method of reproduction, arrowroots were damaged or the roots were cut, they must be sprinkled with crushed coal to avoid decay:

1. The seedlings are transferred to moist nutrient soil.
2. The pots are placed in a greenhouse or covered with bags one at a time. This will retain moisture and help maintain a comfortable tropical crop environment.

For habituation and final rooting, arrowroot needs a temperature of at least 20-22 ° C and high humidity.

The indoor flower signals the successful acclimatization after division by the growth of new leaves and shoots.

How to propagate arrowroot when there is no large bush at hand worthy of giving life to new plants?

In this case, arrowroot propagation is carried out by cuttings obtained from long shoots. As such a planting material, a piece of a healthy stem with a knot is taken, next to which roots are subsequently formed, and a new shoot will appear from the bosom. The cut is made a couple of centimeters below the knot.

If the future arrowroot does not immediately fall into the water, it is better to play it safe and prepare a longer stalk, which is easy to cut off just before rooting.

Rooting is carried out in water. Most varieties form root tufts very quickly without additional care. But at the first signs of wilting, it is better to cover the planting material together with the container with a bag or film. After the formation of roots sufficient for transplanting arrowroot, the seedlings are transferred to their own pots.

Not all growers know about another method of breeding arrowroot. On the roots of certain species of this houseplant, small nodules are found during transplantation. If they are carefully separated and planted in the ground, after a while strong shoots appear above the surface of the substrate and a full-fledged crown develops.

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