Light
Sun: at least 6 direct hours daily; Partial shade: 2–6 direct hours daily.
Learn how to care for your green friend
Turmeric
Curcuma longa
Bulbs & tubers · Planned variety
Meet your green friend.
Turmeric (Curcuma longa) has a erect growth form. Foliage shapes recorded for this species: elliptical, lanceolate. Flower colours recorded: gold/yellow, white.
A space where it can thrive
Growth habit: erect. Outdoor hardiness is listed below; choose a sheltered growing site appropriate to your plant and pot.
Ask about availabilityAvailability, size, pot and price will be confirmed in store. Pictures illustrate the plant type.
Studio illustration. Appearance varies with age, variety and growing conditions. Botanical photo reference: Forest and Kim Starr · Source · CC BY 2.0.
Your care routine
Watering
Keep moisture-retentive soil adequately wet during growth; containers can dry quickly.
Soil & drainage
Suitable textures: High Organic Matter. Soil reaction: Acid (<6.0), Neutral (6.0-8.0).
Outdoor hardiness
Outdoor winter hardiness reported: USDA zones 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b. This is not an indoor temperature setting.
Humidity
Warm, humid conditions suit active growth.
Through the seasons
In cold climates lift rhizomes in autumn and store in a cool, dry place.
Pets & little ones
This record does not provide a toxicity assessment. That does not establish safety for people or pets; do not ingest plant material.
Grow with your neighbourhood store.
Independent, family-owned and right here in Uptown New Westminster. Browse before your visit and keep this guide handy at home.
Visit The Golden BazaarCare references
Guidance is a starting point. Adjust watering to your plant, pot, light and season; follow fertilizer labels and check outdoor cultivar hardiness.