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Turmeric.
Curcuma longa
Prononciation KUR-kyu-muh LONG-guh
Aussi appelée Common Turmeric, Indian-saffron, Turmeric
Turmeric is a beautiful tropical perennial that grows from thick, underground rhizomes. It produces lush, broad green leaves and striking, cone shaped flower spikes. You'll love growing it for both its ornamental value and its edible roots.
En un coup d'œil
- Niveau d'entretien
- Moyenne
- Type de plante
- Rhizomatous perennial
- Lumière
- Partial shade to bright indirect light
- Lumière en intérieur
- Lumière vive indirecte
- Arrosage
- Tous les 3 à 7 jours
- Taille adulte
- 3 to 4 feet
- Croissance
- Moyenne
Entretien
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.
- Arrosage
- Keep the soil evenly damp throughout the growing season.
- Engrais
- Feed with a balanced liquid fertilizer once a month during the active growing season.
- Taille
- Trim away any yellowing or damaged foliage to keep the plant tidy.
- Rempotage
- Repot in the spring when the rhizomes become crowded in the container.
- Sol
- Rich, well draining organic soil
- pH du sol
- 6.0 to 7.5
Sécurité
- Animaux
- Turmeric is generally considered non toxic to cats and dogs.
Comment l'identifier
- Broad, lance shaped green leaves
- Thick, fleshy underground rhizomes
- Cone shaped inflorescence with bracts
- Bright yellow or white flowers
- Stems grow from central rhizome
Science
- Famille
- Zingiberaceae
- Genre
- Curcuma
- Ordre
- Zingiberales
- Classe
- Liliopsida
Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.
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