Cilantro / Coriander

Cilantro / Coriander Coriandrum sativum

What is the plant

Cilantro is a fast-growing, aromatic, annual herb that grows best in the cooler weather of spring and fall. This herb is used to flavor many recipes and the entire plant is edible, though the leaves and seeds are used most often.

Cilantro and coriander are different parts of the same plant. Cilantro, Coriandrum sativum, usually refers to the leaves of the plant, which are used as an herb. This describes the vegetative stage of the plant’s life cycle. Coriander refers to the seeds, which are typically ground and used as a spice. This happens after the plant flowers and develops seeds.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Full Sun

Temperature

15°C - 21°C

Hardiness zone

7b - 11b

Difficulty

Medium

Hibernation

Cold Period

Water
Coriander plant watering is quite simple. It's always best to water from the bottom, so that the plant can suck up the water that it needs, and then the coriander water requirements will take care of themselves. Keep the compost moist but not water logged. Make sure that your plant pot has good drainage.
Sunlight
Grows it's best and fastest with full sun exposure, but it can do well in partial shade.
Fertilizer
Use a balanced fertilizer with a 10-10-10 formula.

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Soil
Use a special potting mix for your plant.
Pruning
Trim out dead and damaged leaves any time, pinching off or cutting off each of those leaves at its base. Avoid cutting into a plant's main stems or its crown, which is where its leaves and roots meet.
Propagation
Cilantro is an annual that grows with a deep taproot. As a result, it dislikes repotting and will often bolt at the slightest provocation. It's best to repot your garden-center cilantro only once after bringing it home, then keep the plant in that container for the rest of its life. Seed-grown cilantro can transition from your seed-starting pot to its permanent home pot. Because cilantro is an annual, mature plants should never need repotting. A fully mature flowering cilantro plant can hit 24 inches tall, including flower stalks.
Temperature
Plant cilantro in the spring after the last frost date or in the fall.
Container
Pot should provide ample drainage and room for growth.
Popularity
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