Turmeric - a wonderful plant has large, bright colors, easy to grow on windowsills apartments and suburban areas. Belongs to the genus of ginger, a natural habitat of origin is humid and warm Indian subcontinent.
Interesting! Since ancient times, known for quality spice turmeric. In turn peretortoe spices into powder rhizome of the plant. The root has an intense orange-brown color and a pronounced odor.
The basic rules of cultivation of turmeric on the windowsill
Each plant will please the owner healthy blooms and lush foliage, if you observe the key requirements for care. For those who want to decorate their apartment marvelous color of turmeric is important to know the following.
Pots for turmeric
Give preference to ceramic pots. They have a breathable structure, are harmless to plants and rhizomes very aesthetically complement the interior. Especially now in the trend of eco-style. Pot can be quite deep (20-30 cm), the main thing that he was with a wide neck.
The bottom of the pots have to have drainage holes!
Interesting fact! The number of buds and color saturation of turmeric rhizomes are directly dependent on the size and health. The fertile ground and the space inside the pots, the better it will bloom.
Which to choose the ground
Too fertile ground turmeric does not like. To optimally prepared soil in equal proportions should be mixed humus, turf and peat land and river sand. You can add a portion of leaf soil or coco substrate.
On the bottom of the pot optional drainage layer: expanded clay, gravel middle fraction, crushed brick red (strictly no dust).
Placing the plant in the ground, the top layer can decorate moss, it will take the excess moisture. Sphagnum - perfect.
Lighting
Turmeric does not like direct sunlight, but it is demanding on the well-lit area (ambient light, highlighting the additional UF lamps). Detect a lack of light is easy: the plants begins to pull the stems and its flowers are pale, do not have a bright shade.
Watering
Constant humidity environment should not be below 60%. In addition to regular watering - 0.5 glasses of water every 2-3 days - you need to spray the leaves with an atomizer.
Once a week, the plant can bathe in the shower with warm water.
Thorough watering is required in an active phase: from April to the end of September. At the time of the winter watering is reduced, and when the plant throws off the leaves completely eliminated. Rhizome "hibernate" in the dry and cool.
Spraying and bathing, to prevent water from entering into florets and petals.
rest of turmeric
It is amazingly beautiful plant called "Indian saffron" has a pronounced period of hibernation, needs rest.
Immediately after flowering ceases, the stems must be cut at a distance of 7-10 cm from the soil. Watering stops completely. The pot is removed from the window Bole cool place (e.g., under the sink in the kitchen). You can remove the rhizomes from the pots and shift into a sand box.
In early March, turmeric again lodge in the usual for active growth and flowering conditions.