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Curcuma Giant Ruby
100mm Pot

An absolute showoff, Curcuma Giant Ruby (Curcuma alismatifolia) features boldly coloured flowers with rounded hot pink bracts and chocolate tips with white or purple day flowers. The light green foliage of this variety is also a standout with a dark pink middle vein flowing down to pink stems. This beautiful tropical plant is known for it’s long lasting inflorescences that are held well above the foliage. Also known as the Siam Tulip, Curcuma are a fairly easy to grow plant despite their delicate appearance.

This special shipment of Tropical plants are all showing beautiful flowers now, and will continue to do so for many months before dying down to dormancy for the cooler months.

Suitable for growing in a warm sheltered garden or in a large pot, Curcuma flowers last a few weeks as a cut flower and longer if left on the plant. Curcumas tends to be dormant until late Spring and then flowers from mid Summer until early to mid Autumn. Prefers reasonably shaded position but will grow in part sun. Requires a sheltered position and a free draining soil, protect from wind and cold.

Supplied as a flowering potted plant.

Important Reminder: While we take great care in the realistic representation of our products, many variables such as climatic conditions, natural variation or manufacturing changes may affect the precise appearance of each variety. Generally, images used are of mature specimens whilst supplied stock may be dormant or juvenile plants that will develop with time. The images are intended as a guide only.

  • Suitable for areas with part shade
  • Suitable for areas with full shade
  • Ideal in pots or containers
  • Suitable to cut for vases
  • Grows 50-60cm wide
  • Grows to 50-60cm high
  • Summer
  • Ideal Growing Regions:
  • Semi-arid
  • Mild Tropical
  • Tropical
  • View growing regions on the Climate Map

Availability: OUT OF STOCK/OUT OF SEASON! Available to order from May to August, unless sold out.

$19.90

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