Zedoary

Zedoary Care

Curcuma Zedoaria

What is the plant

Curcuma zeodaria is a herbaceous, perennial plant producing clumps of erect pseudostems around 75cm tall from an underground rhizome. Each pseudostem comprises around 5 leaves with blades around 35cm long and 13cm wide.Zedoary is an important home garden crop in southeast Asia. It probably originated in northeastern India, but has long been cultivated and its origins have become unclear. It is also often grown as an ornamental, and is also sometimes grown commercially as a spice and medicinal plant in the tropics

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Part Sun

Temperature

min 4°C

Hardiness zone

10 - 12

Difficulty

Medium

Hibernation

Cold Period

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Curcumas have intensive water needs as they require well-drained and moist soil to grow. Throughout the growing season, the soil must be moist. If an area doesn’t receive much rainfall, irrigation is required.
Fertilizer
Don’t hesitate to mist the foliage in dry weather as it helps increase the humidity levels.
Sunlight
Curcuma plants thrive best in full sun as they stay moist and healthy in hot climatic conditions.

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Soil
A ready-made, air-permeable primer with a small amount of sand is suitable. For soil preparation: 1 part of turf ground, 1 part peat, 1 part humus, 1 part leaf land, 1 part coarse sand or perlite. Always use a pot with a hole.
Temperature
The ideal temperature range for curcuma to growing curcuma is between 68° – 95° degrees Fahrenheit (20° – 35° C). If the temperature drops below 50° degrees Fahrenheit (10° C), the plant suffers.
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