What are the cultivation methods and precautions of peacock arrowroot

Peacock arrowroot cultivation method

Peacock arrowroot is a plant of the Marantaceae family and the genus Maranthus. Its main methods of reproduction are division and cutting. It likes a warm, humid, semi-shady environment. It needs to be shaded in the summer and the temperature should be maintained between 12-29 degrees. The temperature in winter needs to be maintained between 16-18 degrees. It is not very demanding on the soil, but it is required to keep it moderately moist.

If the peacock plant is not watered in time, its leaves will curl upwards. It needs to be placed back in a high humidity environment as soon as possible so that the leaves can unfold. It needs to be sprayed with water to keep it moist and watered frequently, but no water should accumulate.

Watering method

The peacock plant prefers an environment with slightly higher air humidity. The ideal air humidity is between 75 and 85 percent. Therefore, in addition to watering, it is also necessary to spray water in time to increase the humidity in the growing area.

Fertilization method

The peacock plant does not have very high requirements for fertilizer. Giving it a thin liquid fertilizer once every half a month during the growth period can meet its needs. Pay attention to applying thin fertilizers frequently and do not use concentrated fertilizers.

Pruning methods

Cut off the longer leaves of the peacock plant, because during the growing period, many new leaves will be blocked by the old leaves or even deformed, so proper pruning can ensure that the leaves always look bright.

Precautions for breeding peacock arrowroot

When caring for the peacock plant, the potting soil needs to be changed every two years to meet its growth needs for the soil. The plant is not cold-resistant, and the maintenance temperature in winter needs to be above 10 degrees. It likes sunlight, but is afraid of direct sunlight. It is best to provide bright scattered light.