Curcuma 'Siam Splash Bicolour' (Siam Series)

Houseplants Conservatory Greenhouse

A tropical perennial, with fleshy rhizomes, an upright habit and thin, lance-shaped green leaves with dark red midribs and pointed tips. Tiny, tubular flowers are encased in a cupped rosette of bracts at the end of flowering stems in summer; the upper bracts are bright pink with reddish purple tips

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.5-1 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height
0.5-1 metres

Growing Conditions

Loam Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H1A

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Zingiberaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Columnar upright
Genus
A genus of herbaceous perennial plants, some of which have edible rhizomes used to produce turmeric and curcumin. The foliage is long, dark green and lush and sometimes plants produce tall spikes of angula flowers in shades of pink, purple or white
Name Status
Unresolved

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in a well-drained but moisture retentive potting mix, in indirect, bright light in a warm conservatory, greenhouse or windowsill, in temperatures no lower than 18°C (65°F). Although related to the species used to produce turmeric, ornamental cultivars like this are not suitable for consumption. See houseplant cultivation for further advice

Propagation

Propagate by division

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Houseplants
  • Low Maintenance
  • Conservatory and greenhouse

Pruning

Remove old, yellowed stems and spent flowers as necessary

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free