Most gardeners will advise you to grow the arrowhead plant indoors. And there is a logic behind their advice. But can the arrowhead plant grow outside!
In this article, I will answer this question. Plus we will discuss which soil arrowhead plant needs. And how to water it, and its proper fertilization.
But before diving deep into the details I will put the answer for our main question as simple as this: can the arrowhead plant grow and live outside? Arrowhead plant can grow outside as long as the temperature is above 50 F, and it is not exposed to direct sunlight.
Keep reading to know how to grow your arrowhead plant outdoor.
How to grow arrowhead plant outside
The secret of successful gardening is to understand the plant’s native environment. And the arrowhead plant is no exception.
Arrowhead plant is native to the rainforests. Where there is plenty of humidity. And it grows in the shades of the tall rainforest plants.
The right outdoor location and temperature for the arrowhead plant
If you live in a location where the temperature does not fall below 50 F you can plant your plant outdoor. Otherwise, you may need to bring it indoors during winter.
The right outdoor location for your arrowhead plant is the location that gets bright but indirect sunlight.
perhaps under tree shade. Direct sunlight will burn your plant.
Soil
If you intending to plant your arrowhead plant in a container or pot then an all-purpose potting mix will be suitable for your plant.
If you want to plant it permanently in your outdoor garden (under tree shade) you can plant it in the garden soil.
Watering
Like most rainforest plants, Arrowhead plants love moist but not soggy soil. That means only water your plant when the top two inches of soil are dry.
Arrowhead plants will consume less water during winter. Therefore cut back the watering schedule during the winter season.
Fertilization
Arrowhead plant is not a heavy feeder. But giving your plant a balanced fertilizer monthly during the growing season( summer) will make it thrive.
Rember to use only 1/4 of the fertilizer manufacturer-recommended dose.
Moving arrowhead plant indoors in winter
As I mentioned earlier arrowhead plant does no tolerate a temperature degree below 50 F.
Therefore you may need to bring it indoors in winter. Before you move your plant indoor clean it with soap water in order to kill any pests.
In order to not infect your other houseplants. Also, isolate it indoors for two weeks before introducing it to your other houseplants.
When you move your plant indoors make sure to put it in a location that gets bright but indirect sunlight during winter.
A south-facing window is the best. East and west-facing windows are ok. But north-facing window does not have enough bright light for your plant.
In case you don’t have access to bright indirect sunlight in your indoor place consider investing in grow light it will solve the problem.
In conclusion
In this article, I hope I answered the question: “how to grow arrowhead plant outdoor”. Simply locate your plant outside in a location that gets bright but indirect sunlight throughout the day. Also do let it in a location that it has a temperature above 50 F.