Cinnamomum verum Plant: The True Cinnamon

Description

Cinnamomum verum, known as True Cinnamon, is a small evergreen tree native to Sri Lanka. These attractive trees typically grow up to 10-15 metres, with large glossy leaves and bronze to pink new growth.

They are suitable for growing in pots or in the ground in tropical to sub-tropical areas of Australia. The plant is most valued for its inner bark, which is thin, light brown, and curls into quills when dried. This is the cinnamon we use for cooking and flavouring.

Common Name.

Ceylon Cinnamon Tree

Specifications.

50mm Pot Size
Cutting Grown Plant

Ideal Growing Conditions.

Cinnamomum verum thrives in tropical climates with well-drained, sandy loam soils. It requires a warm and humid environment, with an ideal temperature range between 20°C and 30°C. The plant prefers areas with high rainfall but needs good drainage to prevent waterlogging.

Pruning: Cinnamomum verum responds very well to pruning and is traditionally coppiced or cut back regularly to encourage fresh young shoots, which produce the best cinnamon bark.

Pests and Diseases: Monitor your plant for pests like scale, mealybugs, aphids or spider mites. Cinnamomum verum is generally fairly resilient, but it can attract several common tropical plant pests, especially in humid or sheltered growing conditions. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap, Eco Oil or Neem Oil

Soil: You need a high quality potting mix, not a pre-bagged product such as you find at Bunnings etc, try a landscaping place. However, as I am not local to you I still can’t say if they have good quality or not. You are looking for well composted pine bark and large particles. This ensures air flow to the roots and good drainage.

We recommend Yates Nutricote Standard Black 270 Day for a fertiliser, which can be found in our store, however any good quality slow release fertiliser will do. When time to re-pot, select a pot one size up ONLY and ensure it has many holes for good drainage.

Fertiliser:

Yates Nutricote Standard Black 270 Day Controlled Release Fertiliser

The Plant Runner Indoor Plant Food