Curcuma Alismatifolia ALBA (Thai Supreme)

“CURCUMA ALISMATIFOLIA ALBA”HIDDEN GINGER OR SIAM TULIP

• CATEGORY                  “CURCUMA ALISMATIFOLIA ALBA”
• VARIETY                         SIAM TULIP (THAI SUPREME)
• DESCRIPTION                CREAM COLOURED FLOWER BRACTS PRODUCED FROM THE CENTRE OF THE PLANT
• HEIGHT                            45 CM
• BLOOMS                         SUMMER
• SIZE                                 GRADE 1
• QUANTITY PER UNIT     1,3

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

“Curcuma Alismatifolia Alba” Or Hidden Ginger As It Is Commonly Called Is An Herbaceous Perennial That Originates From Southeast Asia. Curcuma Is The Genus In The Ginger Family Which Includes Turmeric, As Perhaps The Best Known Representative. These Are Essentially Tropical Plants, Although They Do Withstand Some Cold. In Early Summer Throught To The Autumn It Has Long Narrow Pale Green/Blue Stiff Leaves And Produces A Cream Coloured Inflorescence On A Terminal Spike, Which Can Be Used As A Cut Flower. It Is Also A Hot Item In Holland And Israel Where It Is Grown For Cut Flower And Pot Plants.

These Are Tropical Plants, But They Love The Outdoors In Summer And Make Amazing Patio Plants With Exotic Foliage And Even More Exotic Flowers.

This Plant Is Long Lasting Repeat Blooming, Sun-Loving And Very Productive When Established. It Will Bloom All Summer. The Rich Green Foliage Is Sometimes Pleated And Attactive In And Of Itself.

Curcuma Are Plants That You Must Purchase As A Leap Of Faith, Then Sit Back And Enjoy Later In The Garden. Curcuma Are Notoriously Difficult To Become Established And May Take A Couple Of Years To Do So, So Please Be Patient.

Hidden Ginger Prefers Partial Shade, And Sandy Loam Rich Soil. It Is Hardier Than Other Gingers And Can Survive Winters In A Protected Location In Very Cold Winters It Must Be Dug Up And Stored In A Cool Dry Location (Not Below 4-5 Degrees Celcius) And Replanted In The Spring. It Also Makes A Lovely Indoor Plant. Looking For Summer Flowering Bulbs To Improve Your Landscaping “Curcuma “Is Always A Good Choice For Any Gardener. Curcuma Is A Rhisome

Care Of Rhysomes

Rhysomes Are Thickened Underground Stems. They Grow In A Horizontal Direction, Sprouting New Sections As They Go.

They Like Full Sun To Part Shade, In Moist Well-Drained Soil.

Plant The Rhysomes (What The Bulbs Are Called) Into Pots Using A Good Soil Based Compost. Rhysomes Should Be Planted Horizontally Just Below The Surface Of The Soil With The Small Reddish Coloured Buds Facing Upwards. Water Well And Then Grow On Under Glass Until All Risk Of Frost Has Gone, Or Store Them In A Cool Frost-Free Place I.E. Shed Or Garage Until They Can Be Planted Straight Out Into The Garden. Keep Well Watered During The Summer, But Dry In The Winter. They Should Be Covered In The Winter With A Deep Dry Mulch, Or Brought Inside And Kept In A Frost-Free Spot Until The Spring When They Can Be Planted Outside Again.