Arrowroot
Maranta arundinacea
Grown for its rhizomes, which are processed into an easily digestible starch.
Family
Marantaceae
Temperature
23-29°C (absolute 17-34°C)
Rainfall
1500-2000mm (absolute 700-4000mm)
Altitude
1000m
Soil pH
5.5-6.5 (absolute 5-8)
Soil types
Light well-drained fertile soil.