How to tend a Curcuma longa

Also known as: Amomum curcuma Jacq., Curcuma domestica Valeton, Kua domestica Medik., Stissera curcuma Giseke, Curcuma tinctoria Guibourt, Stissera curcuma Raeusch.

Watering

Likes wet environments, water thoroughly when soil is dry, avoid saturated water

Sunlight

Like sunshine, grows in sunny places

Soil

Soil with loose texture or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly

Pruning

Remove aged tissues, dead, rotten, diseased leaves timely

About this plant

Origin
China
Category
Zingiberaceae, Curcuma
Size
Diameter ≥ 15 cm, height ≥ 25 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period August
Flower colors
white, orange, yellow, light red
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