Curcuma longa (Turmeric) Plant

Description

The rhizome of Curcuma longa, known as Turmeric, is commonly used in Western and Eastern medicine and cooking. It’s many health benefits include being a powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

Our Turmeric plants are sprouted rhizomes, ready to be planted out in your garden and provide endless amounts of fresh Turmeric for the years to come.

Turmeric purchased from the local supermarket can be used to grow a plant, but with spotty results. Grocery store turmeric is often sprayed with a growth inhibitor to keep it from sprouting before it’s purchased. That inhibitor also keeps it from sprouting when you stick it in a pot of soil.

• Common name.

Indian saffron; Ukon; Nghe; Wong-Keong.

• Accepted Syn.

Curcuma domestica

• Specifications.

50mm Pot Size
Divided Plant

Ideal Growing Conditions.

Curcuma longa prefers warm, wet conditions in the summer, and cool, dry conditions in the winter. It becomes dormant in Winter, re-shoot in Spring.

Pruning: Turmeric naturally dies back during cooler or dry seasons: Once foliage turns yellow and collapses, you can cut stems back to ground level.

Pests and Diseases: Monitor your plant for pests like scale, mealybugs, caterpillars, aphids or spider mites. Curcuma longa is usually fairly hardy, but it can experience pest and disease problems in warm humid conditions, especially where airflow is poor or soil stays too wet. 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

• We cannot send plants to Western Australia & Tasmania due to restrictions.

• We strongly recommended to select Express Post shipping for all plant orders to minimise the transit time.

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