Exotic flowers are known for their multiple properties, but they nonetheless remain magnificent ornamental plants. One of them could brighten up your garden or your interior, and even allow you to spice up your dishes.
The inclement weather has affected the morale of the French in recent times, particularly in May, with an abnormally high rainfall rate. What’s more, the abundant rainfall has forced gardeners to redouble their efforts to beautify their exteriors, increasing their sessions with the lawn mower and to grow their vegetables planted earlier in the season. Others, however, are still looking for THE plant that could provide a touch of exoticism outdoors, and Turmeric alismatifolia could fully meet their ambitions.
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This flower, which is grown outdoors directly in the ground, as well as indoors in a pot, has countless properties that could delight any apprentice botanist. The Turmeric family is very widespread throughout Asia and north of Australia, it is mainly found in tropical regions more widely, where rains are seasonal. There are no less thanaround forty species including Curcuma alismatifolia and roscoena, also called Siamese tulip Or Thai tulipand even qualified as “jewel of Burma”.
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How to make Curcuma alismatifolia flower?
This flower is easily found in garden centers, in the form of a rhizome or directly in a pot. Our colleagues from Parisian argue that it is “recommended to put the rhizome in vegetation in a warm place to hasten flowering which takes place approximately 8 weeks after planting“More precisely “with a curtain in front of a sunny window so as not to burn the foliage”. If the Curcuma alismatifolia will remain indoors, favor planting in a mixture of heather soil and topsoil, only a few hundredths of a depth. Non-calcareous water is better for its flowering and watering must be done in a measured manner, gradually, to prevent it from rotting. It is also recommended to spray the foliage. If you decide to place the flower outdoors, be sure to do not plant more than six rhizomes per square meter And “choose a semi-shaded to sunny exposure depending on the climate”underline our colleagues.
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This plant can form clumps up to a meter high spreading over 30cm, with very rapid growth between the months of March and October. So wintering must be done in a dry place. “as soon as the cold sets in”. “The latter can be left in its dry substrate or stored in sand in a shelter around 12-15°C until the rhizome restarts”, we finally stipulate. To obtain flowering, you must nevertheless be very patient since three years are usually required to enjoy the premiere.
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A spice to sprinkle in all your dishes!
What’s more, Curcuma alismatifolia is also known for the production ofspices. Indeed, its rhizome with orange-yellow pulp can be pulled out when the foliage has completely dried and then reduced to powder to make the turmeric spice that is used for enhance the taste of dishesor even their bring a unique color which is certainly a hit around the table.
Turmeric is often used to flavor the meat, regardless of its cooking in the pan, in the oven or even on the barbecue, especially when it is prepared as a marinade. This spice goes perfectly with chickenbut also the fish. Express your desires and use Turmeric to season shrimp soup, zucchini pie, or make crackers. As summer approaches, we cannot recommend enough adding a pinch of Turmeric to your smoothies, and thus take full advantage of its virtues, since it is recognized as being a excellent antioxidant and one natural anti-inflammatory.
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