Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
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Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Of horticultural origin - hybrid developed in Thailand and circulated under the trade name of Curcuma 'Maetang #1' |
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| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical, Sub-Tropical / Monsoonal |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Rhizomatous herb to 40cm tall |
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| Flowers | Inflorescence (scape + bracts) to 20-30cm tall. Bracts of inflorescence pale pink, abaxial surface (outer surface) of fertile bracts (those subtending flowers) with a full green border, flushed with reddish brown markings towards to lower two-thirds, adadxial surface (inner surface) dull lime green on lower two thirds; reddish brown markings on sterile bracts less prominent. Flowers pale lavender. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
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| Landscape Uses | Interiorscape/ Indoor Plant, Container Planting |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Pollination Method(s) | Biotic (Fauna) (Insects (Bee)) |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade, Full Sun, [Remarks] (Plants grown under local conditions tend to do best when exposed to morning sun, and with the rest of the day under very brightly shaded conditions. in climates with cooler ambient temperatures, plants can be grown under full sun without much trouble as long as they are supplied with ample amounts of water. ) |
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| Water Preference | Lots of Water, Moderate Water, Occasional Misting, [Remarks] (Plants should be given ample watering when actively growing. Once the plant has completed flowering and the leaves start to turn yellow and wither, watering should also be gradually reduced so as to allow the plant to enter dormancy. Watering can be resumed when the rhizomes start to sprout again. ) |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Well-Drained Soils, Fertile Loamy Soils |
| Fertilizing | Dilute liquid fertilizer should be applied regularly when the plant is actively growing, i.e putting forth leaves and flowers. Fertilizers should be withheld once the plant shows signs of entering dormancy. |
| Pest(s) | Chewing Insects, Sucking Insects |
| Propagation Method | Storage Organ (Rhizome) |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Deciduous |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Pink, Brown, Green - Light Green, Purple, White |
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| Flower Texture(s) | Waxy, Thin |
| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
Image Repository
Others
| Master ID | 31613 |
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| Species ID | 6012 |
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