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Facts You Ought To Know Before Buying A Curcuma Flower

By Ronald Reed


If you are looking for a spectacular plant to add to your landscape, you should consider getting curcuma flowers. In the majorities of cases, you will find them in stores from late June to August. There are numerous frequently asked questions about this plant and it is best to know some basic facts about the curcuma flower and the kind of care it needs.

You can grow your flower in a garden bed or in a pot. Both options allow it to grow perfectly, though getting it potted will allow you to place it close to your house, perhaps on your patio. You need to ascertain that it is planted on properly drained soil and it also remains moist at all times. Because ensuring that the soil has plenty of organic matter is also important, you can choose to add organic matter into your sandy or clay soil to give the plant a chance to thrive.

The curcumas are tropical beauties, though you can grow them under the sun or under a shade. Simply ascertain that your plant will get some morning sun and adequate afternoon shade. In case you decide to grow it in an area that gets sun all day, you simply need to ascertain that the soil remains properly moist.

A decent number of first-time buyers will ask if the curcumas spread. Well, the plant will not change much in terms of height and width from the time you buy it. It will not spread and this makes it excellent for small spaces. You should, however, look forward to seeing impressive leaf growth each season, though this may not mess with the size of your curcuma.

Unfortunately, your curcuma flowers will not make outstanding houseplants. Normally, they go dormant when put indoors and they may lose both their flowers and leaves. During the fall and summer months, however, they can thrive indoors as long as they are placed beside bright windows. Your plant may even so begin to wither if you leave it indoors until late spring.

Curcumas are tropical plants and this means that they may not thrive during the winter, at least not without some basic care. When they get exposed to frost or freezing temperatures, they dry out and this may force you to keep the flower as an annual plant. There are tips that could save you from having to buy new curcumas each year.

Losing a curcuma is a big deal mainly because the show stopper plant has alluring pine-cone-shaped flowers. Fortunately, it is a tropical perennial plant and it can survive the winter when put under the right conditions. You should move your flowers indoors once the cold temperatures set in, although you cannot treat them like regular house plants. Cut the tubers and get them stored in a cool, dry area.

If your flower is planted in a flower bed, dig out the tubers, preferably during the fall. Wait until the foliage begins to turn yellow and clean the loose soil on the tubers before sun-drying them for a few days. You may then store the dry tubers through the winter in tins that contain sand or peat moss.




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