Black Cardamom
Amomum subulatum
WBCAR
This rarely offered plant Amomum Subulatum is known as Black Cardamom, Nepal cardamom or Greater Cardamom and is the variety that produce the sought after black smoky pods used in cooking. They make attractive houseplants or if you live in warmer tropical areas you can try growing this unusual plant for its highly prized spice pods.
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Product information
This rarely offered plant, Amomum subulatum, is known as Black Cardamom, Nepal Cardamom or Greater Cardamom and is the variety that produces the sought-after black smoky pods used in cooking. They make attractive houseplants, or if you live in warmer tropical areas, you can try growing this unusual plant for its highly prized spice pods.
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Product Information
This rarely offered plant, Amomum subulatum, is known as Black Cardamom, Nepal Cardamom or Greater Cardamom and is the variety that produces the sought-after black smoky pods used in cooking. They make attractive houseplants, or if you live in warmer tropical areas, you can try growing this unusual plant for its highly prized spice pods.
How to grow
Black cardamom needs hot humid and shady tropical rainforest-like conditions with well-draining, humus-rich, soil. In its natural environment it thrives on the forest floors, below the canopy. If you can replicate a similar microclimate in a pot, try growing this rare plant indoors.
Growing information
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Light:
Part Shade
Water:
Regular watering
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Plant characteristics
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Type:
Herbaceous/Semi-Deciduous
Height:
1.2m
Width:
1.0m
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