Maranta arundinacea: Country Or Region Of Origin
Mexico to Tropical America
Plant Profile: Maranta arundinacea
Taxonomy: Maranta arundinaceaNames
Arrowroot, Bermuda Arrowroot, West Indian Arrowroot
Phonetic Spelling:
Genus:Maranta
Species:arundinacea
Family:Marantaceae
Arrowroot is a tropical, herbaceous perennial plant that thrives in partially shaded environments.
Maranta arundinacea Feature Summary
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Maranta arundinacea Feature Summary
Attributes
Mexico to Tropical America
Perennial
Whole Plant Traits
Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial
Cultural Conditions
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Leaves
Stem
Green
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Maranta arundinacea Attributes
Maranta arundinacea: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Maranta arundinacea: Recommended Propagation Strategy
Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting
Maranta arundinacea Whole Plant Traits
Maranta arundinacea: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Maranta arundinacea Cultural Conditions
Maranta arundinacea: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Maranta arundinacea Leaves
Maranta arundinacea: Leaf Color
Green
Maranta arundinacea: Leaf Shape
Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate
Maranta arundinacea: Leaf Margin
Crenate
Crenulate
Dentate
Denticulate
Doubly Crenate
Doubly Dentate
Doubly Serrate
Entire
Lobed
Serrate
Sinuate
Undulate
Maranta arundinacea: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Maranta arundinacea Stem
Maranta arundinacea: Stem Color
Green
Maranta arundinacea: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
