Curcuma Red Beauty

 PLANT ME

In a pot or in the ground. In a rich, well draining soil.

 KEEP ME IN

Somewhere with a good amount of natural light.

 PUT ME OUT

In a warm, sheltered spot.

 WATER ME

Daily during warm months when I have leaves and flowers. Not at all when I’m dormant and have lost my leaves. (Natural winter rainfall is fine).

 FEED ME

A good, balanced slow release or organic fertiliser.

 I LIKE

To be left to shed my leaves at the end of the season. Please don’t pull them off as you may damage my rhizome (root / bulb). Some mulch to help me regulate my temperature and water.

 MY FLOWERS

Appear from December to May and make great cut flowers.

 NOTES

My rhizome can be harvested and stored somewhere warm, dark and dry for future propagation. I’m part of the Ginger family – similar to the type we eat and have a rhizome that looks and smells similar.

ALSO KNOWN AS

Ornamental Ginger