ARROWROOT
Botanical Name: Canna edulisDescription
An edible Canna similar in appearance to its close relative the ornamental Cannas. Another of the Ancient Inca food crops, it was one of the first plants to have been domesticated in the Andean region. A popular crop in the market place in Peru and Ecuador. The large round red rhizomes can be eaten raw, cooked as you would a potato or used as a flour and thickening agent. Excellent carbohydrate, the starch is easily digested and is a promising food source. The young shoots can also be eaten as a green vegetable. The plant is easy to plant, to grow and to harvest. While the tubers multiply prolifically in deep rich friable soil, they are the most hardy of all the tuber crops and grow well in soils where most other tubers will not grow. Has few problems with pests and diseases. Can be harvested after 6 months. Will tolerate heat and light frosts.
Plant Information or Specifications
Sub Categories (HashTags)
Perennial Vegetables (#PerennialVegetables)
Preferred Climate
Subtropical, Warm Temperate
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Max Height (when in the ground with good conditions)
1-2m
Plants required to Pollinate
1 (Self Pollinating)
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Can it Handle Frosts?
Yes
Amount of leaves in Winter?
All Leaves (Evergreen)
Quarantine Restrictions to these Areas
WA
Suitability in Pots
Yes
Water Requirements
Moderate Watering
Time to Fruit/Flower/Harvest
2-3 Years
Sun or Shade
Full (Sun:80%-100%)
Preferred Soil Type
Good Drainage
Soil pH
Neutral (6.6-7.3pH)
Fruiting/Harvest Months
February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
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Customer Comments on Arrowroot
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Global Warming : Will survive the +40 degree summer days . | Rolf - Bankstown 2200, NSW 05-Jan-2006
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Edible fence screener/hedge and mulch for suburban gardens. | Rolf - Bankstown Sydney, NSW 17-Jan-2006
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Recipe : Serve cooked arrowroot then pour over some Extra Virgin Olive Oil and then sprinkle grey sea salt. | Rolf - Bankstown Sydney, NSW 17-Jan-2006
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They are mostly grown in the caribbean but the best are in S.V.G | Maka John - St.vincent And The Grenadines, S.V.G 08-Oct-2007
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Chickens eat the green leaves. | Gail - Wyoming, NSW 08-Jan-2009
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Slice across thinly and deep fry - you'll get arrowroot chips, much like potato chips. | Xiu Li - Beijing , CHINA 18-Aug-2009
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Grows faster than regular canna. Good for planting next to chicken yard for shade. | Louis Kinstler - Wee Waa , NSW 12-Feb-2011
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Grows really fast in warm areas. Very promising food for the future! | Elle - Bundaberg, QLD 06-Jul-2011
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Slash & shred the leaves every 6 months for great mulch | Michelle Law - Ballina , NSW 21-Mar-2013
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Started indoors - grows like a weed. I love it. | Meagan Mcaleese - Canada, 07-Apr-2013
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Attractive plant, have roasted the arrowroot, my chooks & turkey's love eating the leaves | Kevin Jenkins - Cooktown, QLD 27-May-2016
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