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(3/8) Shows the West Indian Arrowroot being harvested from rich organic soil
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Arrowroot - West Indian
Maranta arundinacea
True Arrowroot, a tropical plant with rhizomatous tubers that are the source of the well known flour. Can be eaten raw or cooked but the flesh is very fibrous. The flour starch is extracted from the pulped tuber, which is mixed with water and sieved. The ... Read Moreresulting starchy water is evaporated and the fine starchy powder remains. Native to tropical Central and South America it does better in frost free areas, growing to about 1.2m. The rhizomes are ready to harvest when 10-12 months old, the stems yellow and fall over in winter and return in late spring. Grow in full sun or part shade with good moisture. Ornamental, lending a tropical ginger look to gardens. Suitable for growing in pots or in Food Forest systems
$23.90
Preferred Climate Tropical, Subtropical
Grown From Rhizome
Max Height (when in the ground with good conditions) 1-2m
Plants required to Pollinate 1 (Self Pollinating)
Can it Handle Frosts? Likes Temps above 5deg
Amount of leaves in Winter? No Leaves (Deciduous)
Suitability in Pots Yes with 35L+ Pot
Water Requirements Frequent Watering, Moderate Watering
Time to Fruit/Flower/Harvest 2-3 Years
Sun or Shade Full (Sun:80%-100%), Part (Sun:50-80%)
Preferred Soil Type Good Drainage
Soil pH Moderately Acidic (5.5-6.5)
Fruiting/Harvest Months January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
Fertiliser All Purpose, Compost, Seaweed, Sulphur
Plant Width 1-2m
Growth Rate Medium
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