Turmeric & curcuma

Curcuma

Also called · Kunyit · Siam tulip

Ginger relatives grown from a root. Kunyit for cooking; curcuma for its pink flowers.

LightMorning sun
WaterWhen the top is dry
WhereGarden, full sun

Care tag · 93

“It may die back and rest. Keep the pot, the root sprouts again.”

  1. 01

    Light

    Morning sun or light shade.
  2. 02

    Water

    Keep lightly moist while it has leaves; much drier while it rests.
  3. 03

    Soil & pot

    Rich, loose soil with compost.
  4. 04

    Feeding

    A light feed once a month while it has leaves.
  5. 05

    What you'll need

    • Organic potting soil (tanah organik)
    • Compost or goat manure (baja kambing)

    All available here at the nursery.

Something wrong?

  • Leaves yellowing and dying back

    It is going to rest. Water very little until new shoots appear.

  • Root rotting

    Too wet while resting.

  • When to dig up kunyit

    After about 8 to 10 months, when the leaves turn yellow.

Garden, full sun

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