Queensland Arrowroot PLANT – Heirloom & Untreated – QLD Arrowroot – Canna Edulis

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Queensland Arrowroot PLANT – QLD Arrowroot – Canna Edulis

A beautiful, fast-growing, and low-maintenance perennial plant prized for its starchy, potato-like rhizomes!

QLD Arrowroot (Canna edulis) is an evergreen perennial that’s both ornamental and productive. Its starchy rhizomes make an excellent potato substitute—ideal for slow-cooked dishes, soups, and stews. Young rhizomes have a mild, potato-like flavor, while older ones become fibrous and are better suited for animal feed or propagation. You can also grate, dehydrate, and grind the rhizomes into a versatile, gluten-free flour.

This plant thrives in warm climates, shooting up to 2m tall in just one season! Its large leaves are perfect for chop-and-drop mulch, enriching your garden soil, and they’re also a favorite snack for livestock. Once established, QLD Arrowroot spreads vigorously—plant it once, and enjoy harvests for years!

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West Indian Arrowroot PLANT – Obedience Plant, Bermuda Arrowroot, Araru – Maranta arundinacea

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West Indian Arrowroot PLANT (Maranta arundinacea) – True Arrowroot – Heirloom & Untreated
Also known as: Obedience Plant, Araru

Grow your own source of authentic, gluten-free flour! West Indian Arrowroot is the true, commercially used arrowroot variety, prized for its versatile, nutty-flavoured rhizomes. This easy-to-grow, evergreen perennial is perfect for your food forest or garden, providing a reliable harvest of starchy tubers.

Enjoy the young, less fibrous tubers raw, baked, or in stir-fries. For its most famous use, the mature rhizomes can be processed into a pure, easily digestible, gluten-free starch—an excellent thickening agent for sauces, gravies, and baked goods, ideal for those with dietary sensitivities.

Do you need more space to grow food? Check our fantastic large grow bags here.

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