Black Cardamom
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.
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.