Curcuma alismatifolia Red - Siam Tulip
Curcuma alismatifolia Red - Siam Tulip
Curcuma alismatifolia Red - Siam Tulip
Curcuma alismatifolia Red
Siam Tulip, Summer Tulip, Lotus Ginger, Ornamental Turmeric
Finally, out of the 3 rhizomes ordered over a month ago, only one has sprouted! This isn't the first time. I'm quite disappointed with your services, you have some nice specimens but they don't match the products received! It's a shame because it pushes me to order elsewhere.
Tiwi, 14/05/2022
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Description
Curcuma alismatifolia, also known as the Siam Tulip or Thai Tulip due to its origins and the appearance of its beautiful flowering, is a cousin of the spice Curcuma, intended for decoration indoors or in flower beds during the summer season. This rhizomatous plant indeed has a long-lasting spring to summer flowering, which takes the form of magnificent bracts in which tiny true flowers are embedded. Originally from the tropics, not hardy, Curcuma is cultivated like a Dahlia in most of our regions. Its rhizomes will be stored protected from frost in winter.
Curcuma alismatifolia belongs to the Zingiberaceae family, it is a cousin of ginger. This botanical species is native to Cambodia, Burma and especially Thailand. It is a herbaceous perennial plant due to its rhizome.
This ornamental Curcuma forms an upright clump of leafy stems, its foliage is alternate and ensate (sword-shaped) and has sheathing petioles. The flowering lasts for 2 months, between June and September depending on the planting time. Along the floral stem, a multitude of bracts resembling green scales then pink with green bronze tips as they approach the top overlap. In the axils of these scales are embedded the small flowers that, when ripe, measure 2cm (1in) in diameter and emit an enchanting fragrance. Curcuma will produce prettier flowers in neutral, rich and light soil, it will appreciate a light but constant humidity.
If you live in a southern coastal region where frosts are rare and light, you can leave the rhizomes of Curcuma alismatifolia in the ground in winter. In all other cases, dig them up to store them during the bad season, similar to Dahlias. You can also grow them in pots that you will shelter in winter, for example in a veranda. This cultivation method will allow you to place these pots near windows and terraces during flowering to enjoy them up close. Curcuma alismatifolia comes in several colours, pink, white, violine. Don't hesitate to vary the pleasures and play with this range of fresh colours.
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Curcuma
alismatifolia
Red
Zingiberaceae
Siam Tulip, Summer Tulip, Lotus Ginger, Ornamental Turmeric
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Plant your Curcuma alismatifolia bulbs after the last frost, in a semi-sunny location, at a depth of 10cm (4in), spacing them 10cm (4in) apart. The soil should be deeply worked and enriched with compost. Curcuma is sensitive to frost. On the Mediterranean or South Atlantic coast, you can leave the bulbs in the ground, taking care to mulch them. In colder regions, the bulbs should be dug up in autumn before the first frost and stored in a cool, dry place. You can also grow them in pots (1 bulb per 15cm (6in) pot, with the top of the bulb just above the soil), using a good compost that you regularly enrich with fertiliser. Take them outside at the end of spring and protect them from frost in winter. Make sure your pots have effective drainage, as while Curcuma doesn't like very dry conditions, stagnant moisture is also not suitable for it. Divide the bulbs every 2 or 3 years.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
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