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Arrowroot Plants can be cut down very hard and used for mulch and will quickly grow back

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Arrowroot

Canna edulis
Fruit Trees > Perennial vegetables > Arrowroot
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 Ecuado... Read More
Other Names: Queensland Arrowroot

$17.90 ($7.90-$17.90 choose a size)

Specifications of Arrowroot

Preferred Climate Subtropical, Warm TemperateLearn About Climate Zones

Grown From RhizomeLearn About Propagation Methods

Max Height (when in the ground with good conditions) 1-2m

Plants required to Pollinate 1 (Self Pollinating)Learn about Pollination

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%), Part (Sun:50-80%)

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

Fertiliser All Purpose, Compost, Seaweed

Plant Width 1-2m

Growth Rate Medium

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Arrowroot Reviews & Tips

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Customer Tips & Reviews Arrowroot★★★★★ 4.9 of 5 stars

Dat ★★★★★ 7months ago

SEACOMBE GARDENS, SA

Arrowroot

Good quality bulbs. The plant is growing well. Thanks.

Haley ★★★★★ 2y ago

ALICE RIVER, QLD, Australia

Arrowroot

Received a good sized plant, put it in the garden and in only a few months it has doubled in width and height, it's lusciously green and looks very healthy.

Reuben ★★★★★ 3y ago

TWEED HEADS SOUTH, NSW, Australia

Arrowroot

Growing great

Jane16 ★★★★★ 7y ago

EASTWOOD, NSW, Australia

Heat loving, and thriving under full Australian sun. As a precaution I've been watering daily, and it has doubled in size. I bought 1 arrowroot plant from Daley's and I received 2 plants in a pot. Since purchase another shoot has come up. It is current...

Kevin Jenkins 9y ago

Cooktown, QLD

Arrowroot

Attractive plant, have roasted the arrowroot, my chooks & turkey's love eating the leaves

Meagan Mcaleese 12y ago

Canada,

Arrowroot

Started indoors - grows like a weed. I love it.

Michelle Law 12y ago

Ballina , NSW, Australia

Arrowroot

Slash & shred the leaves every 6 months for great mulch

Elle 14y ago

Bundaberg, QLD

Arrowroot

Grows really fast in warm areas. Very promising food for the future!

Louis Kinstler 14y ago

Wee Waa , NSW

Arrowroot

Grows faster than regular canna. Good for planting next to chicken yard for shade.

Emma1 ★★★★ 14y ago

Bardon, Qld, Australia

Looks like a canna lilly but apparently the root is the source of that cooking powder and flavour. I look forward to seeing what sort of flowers it has.

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Diana ★★★★★ 15y ago

KENMORE, QLD, Australia

Looks lovely, survives periods without watering very well, grows fast, propogates very easily, and the tubers actually taste good. Used for screening.

Xiu Li 15y ago

Beijing , CHINA

Arrowroot

Slice across thinly and deep fry - you'll get arrowroot chips, much like potato chips.

Gail 16y ago

Wyoming, NSW, Australia

Arrowroot

Chickens eat the green leaves.

Maka John 17y ago

St.vincent And The Grenadines, S.V.G

Arrowroot

They are mostly grown in the caribbean but the best are in S.V.G

Rolf 19y ago

Bankstown Sydney, NSW, Australia

Arrowroot

Recipe : Serve cooked arrowroot then pour over some Extra Virgin Olive Oil and then sprinkle grey sea salt.

Rolf 19y ago

Bankstown Sydney, NSW, Australia

Arrowroot

Edible fence screener/hedge and mulch for suburban gardens.

Rolf 19y ago

Bankstown 2200, NSW, Australia

Arrowroot

Global Warming : Will survive the +40 degree summer days .

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