Choti Elaichi, Green Cardamom - Plant

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Description

Cardamom, Elaichi, Velchi - Plant

In semi-tropical or temperate climates, this plant should be grown indoors in a heated greenhouse or in a warm shady humid place (hot steamy bathrooms are excellent). Plants will not flower or fruit when grown outdoors in semi-tropical or temperate conditions or indoors in pots.

Plant Specifications

Plant Height 24 inch (61 cm)
Plant Spread 6 inch (15 cm)
*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%
Common Name Elettaria cardamomum
Maximum Reachable Height 5 foot - 10 foot
Flower Colour yellow or red
Bloom Time April to May
Difficulty Level easy to grow

Planting and care

  • To sow, the smaller seeds should be sown in a light but rich starting medium buried shallowly beneath the surface of the soil
  • Cardamom requires steady supply of moisture and will not tolerate drought.
  • If growing in a greenhouse, it should be kept humid and maintained carefully.
  • Cardamom is not tolerant of cold, but should be kept in a location with many hours of partially occluded sunlight.
  • Cardamom requires approximately 3 years of growth to produce capsules containing seeds.
  • After the flowers mature, they will gradually dry out as capsule develops.
  • These can be collected when capsules begin to turn green, and later dried on screens over the course of 6-7 days. Turn frequently.

    • Choti Elaichi care

    Cardamom (Elettaria cardammommum) is a perennial plant. It has rigid and erect aromatic leaves, which forms the aerial part of the plants stems. These stems are between 2 to 4 meters high and forms a canopy of leaves around the plant.
    You can propagate cardamom from seeds. You can try seeds you get from glossary store but those seeds are generally treated and not fresh. For best results buy seeds from seed store or online.

    Sunlight Steady, low intensity
    Watering Medium
    Soil Rich, mildly acidic, loamy
    Temperature 20 C and above
    Fertilizer Rich, mildly acidic, loamy

    Choti Elaichi special feature

    Spice for tropical areas. Otherwise primarily grown ornamentally (fragrant and attractive leaves) in homes or greenhouses where flowers/fruits are unlikely to appear.

    Choti Elaichi uses

    Ornamental Use:

    • The plant is used for ornamental purpose

    Culinary Use:

    • Used in almost all Indian dishes
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