The value of purple-backed arrowroot

Ornamental value

Purple-backed arrowroot is a foliage plant with dense branches and leaves, a full plant shape, dark green and shiny leaves, and rich and colorful leaf colors. It is a highly ornamental plant and is mainly used as an indoor ornamental potted plant.

Pot and Cutting Value

Because the purple-backed arrowroot has a beautiful plant shape, colorful leaves, strong shade tolerance, and is relatively simple to cultivate and manage, it can be used for indoor potted viewing. It is one of the most famous indoor foliage plants in the world.

Large varieties of purple-backed arrowroot can be used to decorate larger spaces such as halls of hotels and shopping malls, while small varieties can embellish balconies, living rooms, bedrooms, etc. During the cultivation and management process, it should be placed in a balcony or windowsill with strong sunlight every once in a while to enhance the light for long-term viewing.

Because the leaves of the purple-backed arrowroot are colorful and have eye-catching patterns, they are very beautiful and are high-grade cut leaf materials that can be used directly for flower arrangements or as a backing material for flower arrangements.

Garden value

The leaves of purple-backed arrowroot are rich and colorful, highly ornamental, and mostly shade-loving plants with strong shade tolerance and adaptability, making them of certain garden value.

Purple-backed arrowroot can be planted in courtyards, under the shade of trees in parks or on the roadside. In South China, more and more species have been used in landscaping. The planting method can be piece planting, cluster planting or arranged in combination with other plants. In northern regions, it can be cultivated in ornamental greenhouses for garden landscaping.