Curcuma alismatifolia

Siam tulip

C. alismatifolia is typically grown as an indoor plant, and is also sold as a popular cut flower. Curcuma are beautiful tropical plants with unique, pine-cone-shaped flowers in glorious bright colours. There are about 100 species and they are tropical perennials, so if you give it the right care throughout the year, you can enjoy its beauty outdoors in your garden or inside your conservatory for many years. If you live in an warm winter area that doesn’t experience frost (or only very rarely), you can keep these beautiful plants outdoors all year, otherwise, you’ll need to bring your curcuma indoors to protect it from the chilly conditions.

plant Features

Full sun to partial shade
Occasional watering
Not Frost hardy
Moist and rich

plant information

Common name

Siam tulip

Latin name

Curcuma alismatifolia

type

Tender perennial

family

Zingiberaceae

ph

5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral

Light

Full sun to partial shade
Frost

Not Frost hardy

Soil

Moist and rich
Water

Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Siam tulip is 0.50meters x 0.75meters

0.50 M 0.75 M

Curcuma alismatifolia

Planting

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

Grow curcuma in sun or shade. In full sun, especially in hot climates, it's helpful to keep curcuma moist. If your soil tends to dry out much, it's best to grow curcuma in partial shade. It holds up to dry conditions fairly well when its grown in the shade. Curcuma prefers moist, well-drained soil that has a lot of organic matter, such as compost, in it. If your soil has a high sand or clay content, add organic matter before planting for optimal performance from your plant.

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