Light: An Arrowhead Plant with green leaves can live in low to medium light. Varieties of Arrowhead Plants with white, pink, or burgundy leaves need medium to high light. The leaves of an Arrrowhead Plant turn an ugly gray- green color if placed in the direct sun; this is called bleaching.

Water: Water an Arrowhead Plant well and then allow the top 50% of the soil to dry out before watering again. An Arrowhead Plant droops when it needs water, but perks up quickly. When over- watered, an Arrowhead Plant develops root rot and often dies.

fertilizerPlants need fertilizer only when they are actively growing. Slow growing plants in low light require very little plant food. Too much fertilizer is worse than not enough. Most plants prefer a water soluble plant food at 1/2 the recommended strength. Plants that are in bloom or dormant should not be fertilized. Houseplant food contains nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K). A fertilizer containing these elements in equal proportion is considered a balanced plant food. Nitrogen helps in photosynthesis and encourages the growth of leaves and stems. Potassium and phosphorus also help in photosynthesis and aid in root and flower development. Most fertilizers have trace elements of other minerals that are lacking in the soil but are necessary for good plant growth. Fertilizers have a high salt content. If a plant is not producing new leaves and doesn’t absorb the fertilizer, salts build up in the soil. These salts can burn the roots, discolor the leaves, and cause new growth to be small.  : Fertilize an Arrowhead Plant every two weeks in the spring and summer when it is actively growing with a basic houseplant food at 1/2 the recommended strength. Feed an Arrowhead Plant monthly in the fall and winter.

You can read all my care tips in the Popular Houseplant section of the website: