Italian Arum

Italian Arum is generally easy to care for, though some plant parents report facing challenges with growing it. Check out the reviews down below to read more about their experiences!

Benefits of Growing Italian Arum →

Common Italian Arum Problems →

Italian Arum prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly. Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Italian Arum Water Frequency →

Italian Arum Root Rot →

Italian Arum requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

Italian Arum Light Requirements →

Italian Arum Direct Sunlight Needs & Tolerance →

Italian Arum is extremely dangerous if consumed. If you, a family member, or a pet has ingested any amount of plant material contact Poison Control, US (800) 222-1222, or your veterinarian immediately. Italian Arum is not recommended for homes with children, cats, or dogs.

Italian Arum does best in well-draining soil. A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!

Best Soil Mix for Italian Arum →

When and How to Successfully Repot Italian Arum →

Italian Arum should be repotted after it doubles in size or once a year, whichever comes first. Fresh potting soil has all the nutrients your plant needs, so as long as it’s refreshed yearly, you shouldn’t need to use fertilizer. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

Italian Arum is a clumping plant, meaning new growth will emerge from the soil around the parent plant.

How and When to Prune Italian Arum →

USDA Hardiness Zone
Italian Arum can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 5a-9b. Find your local hardiness zone here.

Italian Arum Temperature Tolerance →

Italian Arum can be propagated by division into new individual plants.

• Check to see if there is more than one plant. In some cases they may still be beneath the soil surface. If you feel confident, you may remove the soil to check for baby plantlets below!
• If there are multiple plants growing, unpot the plant and gently tug the plants apart, being careful not to disturb too many of the roots. They may be connected by large root segments which you may need to break to free the plantlet.
• Pot up the new plant in well-draining soil
• Repot the parent plant back into its original pot

When troubleshooting a sad-looking houseplant, start by checking for signs of distress in its leaves, such as yellowing, browning, or drooping, which can indicate overwatering or nutrient deficiencies.

Inspect the soil moisture; too dry or too wet soil can cause problems.

Ensure the plant is getting the right amount of light, as too much or too little can stress it.

Finally, consider environmental factors like temperature and humidity, and adjust care routines accordingly to revive your plant.

• Common Bugs Affecting Italian Arum →
• Drooping Italian Arum Leaves →
• Italian Arum Dropping Leaves →
• Italian Arum Mushy Leaves →
• Black Spots on Italian Arum →
• Brown Spots on Italian Arum →
• Italian Arum Leaves Falling Over →
• Italian Arum Leaves Curling →
• Italian Arum Yellow Leaves →
• Italian Arum Root Rot →