Do Arrowhead Plants Flower?

Do Arrowhead Plants Flower?

The flowers of Arrowhead occur in whorls of three on an elongated inflorescence borne above the water surface. Each flower has three white petals and either a cluster of yellow pollen-bearing stamens or numerous flattened pistils that will ripen into achenes.

Do arrowhead plants bloom?

Most growers will keep the Arrowhead plant as a small bushy plant and pinch out the stems and prune. Flowering: Flowers seem to bloom more in its natural habitat and outdoors when the plant has matured. The flowers bloom within a spathe on a spadix similar to how a Peace lily and Philodendron plant does.

How do you pinch an Arrowhead Plant?

Prune an arrowhead plant by cutting the long vines of the plant to within 6-8 inches of the soil line. Shortening the long vines helps the plant become full and bushy. You should also pinch off the growing tips a few times a year. When I bought my arrowhead Houseplant, it had green and white leaves.

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