Turmeric.

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Nivel de cuidados

Media

Tipo de planta

Rhizomatous perennial

Luz

Partial shade to bright indirect light

Luz en interior

Luz indirecta brillante

Riego

Cada 3 a 7 días

Tamaño adulto

3 to 4 feet

Ritmo de crecimiento

Medio

Cuidados

Keep the soil consistently moist but never soggy to mimic its tropical home. Watch for yellowing leaves, which often signal that the soil is too wet. Provide plenty of warmth and humidity to keep your plant happy.

Riego

Keep the soil evenly damp throughout the growing season.

Abonado

Feed with a balanced liquid fertilizer once a month during the active growing season.

Poda

Trim away any yellowing or damaged foliage to keep the plant tidy.

Trasplante

Repot in the spring when the rhizomes become crowded in the container.

Suelo

Rich, well draining organic soil

pH del suelo

6.0 to 7.5

Seguridad

Mascotas

Turmeric is generally considered non toxic to cats and dogs.

Cómo identificarla

• Broad, lance shaped green leaves
• Thick, fleshy underground rhizomes
• Cone shaped inflorescence with bracts
• Bright yellow or white flowers
• Stems grow from central rhizome

Ciencia

Familia

Zingiberaceae

Género

Curcuma

Orden

Zingiberales

Clase

Liliopsida

Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.

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