Ginger – Amomum (Culinary Cardamom)
Exotic Cardamom Ginger Tubers for Sale | Amomum Subulatum
If you’ve ever watched the Great British Baking Show, then you’re no stranger to Cardamom. Also known as Amomum subulatum, this plant is an intriguing member of the Ginger family, producing wide, lush tropical leaves and charming flowers that range from ivory to yellow and even pink. However, the real magic begins after the blooms have finished their show.
The spent flowers give rise to seed pods that, when mature, can be cracked open to reveal Black Cardamom or Nepal Cardamom. These seeds are prevalent in Indian cuisine, but are lovely additions to a wide array of dishes. Native to damp, forested valleys from the eastern Himalayas to central China, these exotic wonders make excellent ornamental plants for garden beds or containers. What are you waiting for? Add a bit of spice to your garden!
Easy to Grow Features:
- Zone: 9-11
- Height: 36 in.
- Spacing: 18 in.
- Sunlight: Partial Sun to Partial Shade
- Water: Moderate; Low in Dormancy
- Flowering Time: Early to Mid-Summer
- Flower Color: White to Yellow
