How to grow rainbow arrowroot

1. Soil

It prefers well-drained, fertile, loose, acidic soil, so it is more suitable to use some rotten leaves as the potting soil, and then add some sand or sawdust to it. In this way, the soil is prepared and can meet its needs for soil and help it grow better.

2. Temperature

Generally, the most suitable temperature for it is 20 to 25 degrees, within which it can grow better. Also, the temperature in winter cannot be lower than fifteen degrees, otherwise it will cause frost damage and damage its leaves, especially when it exceeds ten degrees, it will slowly die. The temperature in summer cannot be too high, as high temperature will affect its growth. So temperature is also very important.

3. Lighting

It is afraid of excessive sunlight and needs to be shaded from the sun in summer and autumn. The sunlight cannot be too strong, otherwise the color of the leaves will become very old and dry. But the light cannot be too weak, otherwise the leaves will become thin, dull and ugly. In winter we can give it more sunlight.

4. Moisture

Rainbow arrowroot prefers a more humid place. When the temperature is high in summer and autumn, keep the soil in the pot moist, otherwise the leaves will become dry and the growth will be poor. In addition to watering it once a day, you should also spray it with a spray to keep its humidity down and the leaves will become shiny and beautiful.

5. Diseases and pests

It is generally not easy to get infested with insects, but sometimes it does. At this time, we must pay special attention to it. We can use some more effective methods to kill those insects, so that we can protect it well from being harmed by insects. The elimination of insects must be very timely, so the problem of insects must not be forgotten.