Flowers growing in nature add colors and scents in it. Having them in the garden will please the eyes of people when it enhances the beauty of the property. They care and wait patiently for its blooming and watch petals unfold. One flower that people like is the curcuma flower.
Curcuma is part of the family of ginger. In its taxonomy, it has many species under its genus or scientific name. Although, all species under this is known to love summer and being an overall tropical plant. One specie is curcuma alismatifolia or as known to Thai people, Siam tulip. It is okay to grow it indoors making it popular among flower enthusiasts and horticulturists.
This is why many foreigners have bought seeds of it back home. They want to watch its elegant and stately structure in their own gardens. They want to see its purple pink buds grow and bloom. It does not hurt that this plant is very easy to care and handle.
In its caring process, you have to remember that it grows as a tropical plant. So, it needs to be exposed to sunlight. Direct heat does is not required. You only have to place it near balconies and windowsills. When sun is blocked due to darkened clouds and heavy rain, artificial lights can be used. Place it under the lights directly and leave it there for sixteen hours each day.
Sometimes it happens that the soil gets dried out due to too much heat. When this occurs, replace them under partial shades. That way, you keep its soil moist that helps it in its growth. One benefit of placing it under shades is it will hold its health pretty well to drying conditions.
These flowers flourish when environment is humid. Thus, everyday, check its humidity if it is at an optimal fifty degrees and above temperature. If it drops, use a pebble tray or room humidifier to raise the humidity to the ideal level. In effect, soil moisture is kept and maintained to levels ideal for flower growth and development.
Soils like humus are rich in moisture and drain well which are ideal for planting the Siam tulips. This is composed of organic materials like composts that the plant needs. Soils with high content of sand and clay need to be mixed with these organic materials when you plant the flowers to the pot. When it comes to fertilizers, generic and commercial ones will do. Just make sure that you do regular fertilization, especially in spring and summer.
Use pots that have holes under it so the excess water can drain below. Otherwise, you will have flowers swimming in it and have rhizomes or offshoots rotting. This is why you need to pour water moderately in the pots. That is enough for the soil to have and retain moisture every week.
Siam tulips will be dormant come winter time to rest. When this season is about to come, you should not do fertilization and watering to the plants. Let its leaves turn yellow and naturally die. When spring blooms, those will grow back once more and will resume the normal life cycle. Remember to place the rhizomes in fresh soil mix in early spring before resuming your routine care.
Curcuma is part of the family of ginger. In its taxonomy, it has many species under its genus or scientific name. Although, all species under this is known to love summer and being an overall tropical plant. One specie is curcuma alismatifolia or as known to Thai people, Siam tulip. It is okay to grow it indoors making it popular among flower enthusiasts and horticulturists.
This is why many foreigners have bought seeds of it back home. They want to watch its elegant and stately structure in their own gardens. They want to see its purple pink buds grow and bloom. It does not hurt that this plant is very easy to care and handle.
In its caring process, you have to remember that it grows as a tropical plant. So, it needs to be exposed to sunlight. Direct heat does is not required. You only have to place it near balconies and windowsills. When sun is blocked due to darkened clouds and heavy rain, artificial lights can be used. Place it under the lights directly and leave it there for sixteen hours each day.
Sometimes it happens that the soil gets dried out due to too much heat. When this occurs, replace them under partial shades. That way, you keep its soil moist that helps it in its growth. One benefit of placing it under shades is it will hold its health pretty well to drying conditions.
These flowers flourish when environment is humid. Thus, everyday, check its humidity if it is at an optimal fifty degrees and above temperature. If it drops, use a pebble tray or room humidifier to raise the humidity to the ideal level. In effect, soil moisture is kept and maintained to levels ideal for flower growth and development.
Soils like humus are rich in moisture and drain well which are ideal for planting the Siam tulips. This is composed of organic materials like composts that the plant needs. Soils with high content of sand and clay need to be mixed with these organic materials when you plant the flowers to the pot. When it comes to fertilizers, generic and commercial ones will do. Just make sure that you do regular fertilization, especially in spring and summer.
Use pots that have holes under it so the excess water can drain below. Otherwise, you will have flowers swimming in it and have rhizomes or offshoots rotting. This is why you need to pour water moderately in the pots. That is enough for the soil to have and retain moisture every week.
Siam tulips will be dormant come winter time to rest. When this season is about to come, you should not do fertilization and watering to the plants. Let its leaves turn yellow and naturally die. When spring blooms, those will grow back once more and will resume the normal life cycle. Remember to place the rhizomes in fresh soil mix in early spring before resuming your routine care.
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