Description
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Kaempferia is a stemless plant producing a pseudo stem with 2 to 4 erect leaves from an underground rhizome that has small tuberous roots. Flowering stems are produced from the rhizome when the leaves are not present. Flowers resemble small orchids or African violets but have just three petals.
| Common Name | Bhumi Champa, Indian Crocus, Peacock Ginger |
| Height | Up to 50 cm |
| Flower Color | Blue |
| Bloom Time | Late Spring, Early Fall |
| Difficulty Level | Easy to grow |
Kaempferia planting procedure:
- Plant season is in monsoon or autumn season
- Plant the bulb 3 inches deep and provide 3 to 4 inches of planting spacing
- The pointy part should face up
- Add some coarse sand or fine gravel to the soil to help improve the drainage
| Sunlight | Partial shade to full sun |
| Watering | Moderately |
| Soil | Well-drained sandy loam |
| Temperature | 20 to 30 degree C |
| Fertilizer | Use any organic balanced fertilizer. |
Care:
- Water a plant when the soil feels dry to touch
- Water thoroughly in the summer and reduce watering for the winter & rainy season
- Try to water the plants in the morning around 8-10am
- You should remove dead, infected or damaged plant parts and throw in the garbage collector
- You should fertilize a plant mostly in the spring season, flower bud stage
- Mulch the potting mix with organic material
Kaempferia special feature
Fragrant flower
Kaempferia uses
- This plant is mainly used for ornamental purpose in garden, terrace and balcony.