How to care for the newly bought peacock arrowroot

1. Soil

If you just bought it with a pot and soil, you should check the quality of the soil. If it is in good condition, without lumps and relatively soft, you can continue to use it. If you want to change the soil, it is best to use sandy loam with strong drainage. Sandy loam rich in humus is the best choice. You can also spread about 3 cm of coarse sand at the bottom of the flower pot to enhance drainage.

2. Temperature

At home, you should provide it with a temperature of around 20-29℃, and pay attention to keeping it warm in winter. It is neither heat-resistant nor cold-resistant, and is best placed in an air-conditioned room in summer. If the temperature does not meet the requirements, it may not adapt well to the environment at home, which may lead to problems such as withering.

3. Watering

After I just bought it and changed the environment, its water absorption ability was still relatively weak. Don't water it too much, just keep it slightly moist. However, it has relatively high requirements for humidity. If your home is too dry, you can spray water on its leaves and surrounding areas regularly to increase the humidity. In winter, you should water less and keep the soil semi-dry to prevent root rot.

4. Lighting

When you first bring it home, it is best to place it in a semi-shaded place and ensure that it receives a certain amount of light. Be sure to avoid direct sunlight. Too strong light can cause problems such as burnt leaf tips and dull leaf surfaces. But don't place it in a dark corner, as the lack of sunlight may cause the leaves to lose their unique metallic luster.

5. Fertilization

When you first bring it home, it grows slowly and does not have the ability to absorb large amounts of nutrients, so do not fertilize it. When repotting, you can use some fertilizer as base fertilizer. It is best to use nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium fertilizers when fertilizing. During the germination period, you can use some low-concentration liquid fertilizer for spraying, which is beneficial to the growth of buds and leaves.

6. Select a pot

Its root system is shallow and grows in all directions. You can choose a shallow pot with a large mouth to ensure root growth. Moreover, its leaves are relatively large, so the wide-mouthed pot does not make the plant look top-heavy.