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Zingiberaceae
Curcuma Alismatifolia
Curcuma alismatifolia
Exotic beauty.
- Family
- Zingiberaceae
- Genus
- Curcuma
- Native to
- Thailand, Laos, Cambodia
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- Perennial
- Height
- 40-75 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- Well-drained, humus-rich
- Water
- Moderate to high
- Hardiness
- 8-11
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Also known as Siam tulip, though it is not related to true tulips at all but is in the ginger family.
- The colorful parts that resemble petals are actually modified bracts; the true flowers are tiny and hidden within.
- Thailand exports millions of Siam tulip rhizomes annually, making it a major horticultural export.
- The plant goes completely dormant in winter, dying back to underground rhizomes.
- Curcuma alismatifolia was designated one of Thailand's national flowers of pride.
Color meanings
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Grace
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Welcome
2
Tropical elegance