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Turmeric - Black​ (Curcuma caesia) 1G

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Turmeric - Black​ (Curcuma caesia) 1G
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🌿 ‘Black’ Turmeric (Curcuma caesia) – Exotic Healer & Garden Showstopper 🌸

Bring home a tropical treasure that awakens every sense. Known as ‘Black’ Turmeric or Kali Haldi, this rare cousin of the common kitchen turmeric is prized for its midnight-blue rhizomes, aromatic foliage, and legendary healing reputation. Native to India and Indonesia, Curcuma caesia bridges the worlds of ancient Ayurvedic medicine and modern regenerative gardening—a plant that nourishes both body and soil.


🌿 Quick Facts

Category Details
Botanical Name Curcuma caesia
Plant Type Tropical rhizomatous herb (perennial)
Sale Size Ships in 1-gallon pot
Approx. Age at Sale 6–10 months established rhizomes
Mature Height & Width 3–4 ft tall × 2–3 ft wide
USDA Zones 8–11 (in-ground 8–11; container 5–11)
Sun Requirements Part shade to bright filtered light; protect from harsh midday sun
Cold Hardiness Down to ~40°F (dormant below this range)
Growth Habit Upright tropical clump; broad emerald leaves with purple undersides
Seasonal Dormancy Dormant Nov – May in Zone 9; rhizomes re-sprout as temps rise
Spacing Requirements 12–18 inches between plants (2–3 ft between rows)

🍛 Culinary & Medicinal Legacy

  • Flavor Profile: earthy, camphor-like, slightly bitter notes with a peppery aroma.
  • Traditional Use: a revered Ayurvedic ingredient for respiratory and anti-inflammatory applications (used externally in past generations for balms and salves).
  • Culinary Use: rhizomes are boiled, dried, and powdered into a deep-violet spice that colors curries and herbal teas.
  • Modern Twist: blend into smoothies or infuse in honey for an herbal wellness tonic.

🌱 Top Benefits & Landscape Value

  • Edible & Functional: yields usable rhizomes for culinary or medicinal use.
  • Ornamental Appeal: lush green foliage with magenta blush; excellent contrast in tropical beds.
  • Pollinator Friend: summer blooms attract bees & butterflies.
  • Soil Health: adds organic matter and shades soil to retain moisture.

🪴 Container & Indoor Growing

  • Thrives in large containers (10 in diameter or larger) with rich, well-draining soil.
  • Ideal indoors near a bright window with filtered light and high humidity.
  • In cooler zones (≤8), grow in pots and move indoors as temperatures drop below 50°F.

🌿 Best Practices for Planting & Care

Where to Plant: choose part shade with morning or evening sun. Avoid saturated soil.

Soil & Mulch: use a mix of compost, biochar, and organic matter for aeration. Add 2–3″ of hardwood mulch (keep off crown).

Planting Depth: keep rhizomes just beneath surface — never bury deeply.

Watering:

💧 Daily during active growth in summer. Reduce to weekly as leaves yellow into dormancy.

Fertilizing:

🌰 Top-dress with compost or worm castings each spring; avoid synthetic nitrogen.

Pruning:

✂️ Remove spent foliage in fall as plant dies back. New shoots emerge from rhizomes each spring.

Winter Maintenance (Zone 9 & Similar):

❄️ Allow foliage to die naturally from Nov–May. Apply mulch to insulate rhizomes. Do not water heavily while dormant.

Planting Video Guide:

👉 High & Tight Planting Method


⚠️ Seasonal Dormancy & Shipping Notice

‘Black’ Turmeric naturally goes dormant from November through May in Central Florida (Zone 9).

During this period, the plant has no visible foliage while rhizomes rest underground.

🌱 We do not ship during dormancy months to ensure safe arrival and quality.

Growers in Zones 8–9 should expect similar dieback and spring re-sprouting. Zones 10–11 may remain semi-evergreen.


🔍 Troubleshooting Guide

⚠️ Issue 🧠 Cause 🌿 Solution
🍂 Yellow Leaves in Fall 🧘 Normal seasonal dormancy 💡 Reduce watering and let foliage die back naturally
💦 Soft Rhizomes Overwatering / poor drainage 🪣 Improve drainage & plant high & tight
🪲 Aphids / mites Dry indoor air or new growth stress ❄️ Neem oil spray + increase humidity
☀️ Leaf burn Too much direct sun / heat 🌬️ Provide filtered light or move to partial shade
🍄 Fungal spots on leaves High humidity + poor airflow ♻️ Prune for airflow & apply organic fungicide

🌟 Is This Plant Right for You?

Ideal For:

  • Gardeners seeking rare, functional exotics
  • Herbalists and cooks interested in homegrown wellness spices
  • Tropical designers wanting bold foliage and summer blooms
  • Container gardeners in cooler zones (5–8)

Not Ideal For:

  • Growers expecting year-round foliage in Zone 8–9
  • Locations with poor drainage or standing water
  • Areas prone to frost without protection

🚚 Shipping & Handling

Ships in a 1-gallon pot from our Florida nursery.

Best shipped to Florida, Southeastern U.S., and Texas.

Buyer discretion advised during extreme heat or cold.

We ship every Monday via UPS Ground.


🌾 Beyond the Plant: GreenDreams Services

At GreenDreams Sustainable Solutions, we don’t just sell plants — we design, build, and restore ecosystems across Florida.

  • 🌳 Onsite consultations & edible landscape design
  • 🏗️ Installation & project management
  • 🚚 Bulk delivery of compost, biochar, and soil materials
  • 🌾 Wholesale & large-scale regenerative solutions

Let our team help you create your own thriving edible paradise — starting with ‘Black’ Turmeric! 🌿

IMPORTANT INFORMATION BEFORE PURCHASING LIVE PLANTS:
*Please be advised that our online store selections are NOT available for pickup at our retail location in Spring Hill, Florida.

Inventory for our online store is located at a separate facility and are priced and handled exclusively for packaging & shipping.
Click here to learn more about our Spring Hill, FL retail nursery location
, including countless more nursery selections ready for pickup - larger sizes and wider variety of plants not suitable for nationwide delivery.
 

1. Shipping Stress: Transportation can be stressful for plants, particularly when they spend several days in a confined, dark environment. It’s common for plants to experience leaf drop during this period. Rest assured, most plants typically recover quickly and thrive with minimal aftercare. However, some may need extra attention, love, and care, requiring appropriate watering and exposure to gentle light post-unboxing.
 

2. Potential Physical Damage: Despite our dedicated efforts to ensure that your plants are securely packaged, they may incur damage during shipping and handling by UPS. Rest assured, our shipping team is committed to packing your selections with utmost care and precision to minimize any potential harm.

  • For significant box damage, please reach out to UPS within 30 days to initiate a claim.

  • For minor damages, such as a broken branch or stem, we advise allowing the plant time to recover and regenerate with proper care and attention.
     

3. Long-Distance Shipping Considerations: Orders shipped over long distances, particularly to the western US, may take 3 - 5 business days to arrive due to various factors, including agricultural inspections in Arizona, California, and Texas. Such extended transit times can be particularly challenging for tender, young plants, affecting their quality due to prolonged confinement.

  • We take additional measures during packaging to facilitate a swift recovery of the plants upon unboxing.

  • Initial extra care and attention might be required over the first few weeks post-transport.
     

For further guidance, kindly review our detailed policies on returns and refunds, as well as our comprehensive plant care guide. We appreciate your understanding and patience in nurturing your new plants.

 

🌿 Important Shipping Information

Please take a moment to review our shipping protocols designed to ensure your plants arrive in optimal condition.

  • Countdown Clock: At the top of our online store, you'll notice a countdown clock. This tool helps communicate our weekly shipping schedule, providing clarity on when you can expect your orders to be dispatched.

  • Shipping Schedule: Our nursery, located in the heart of Central Florida, ships orders once weekly, every Monday. This is a strategic decision to prevent packages from being stationary over the weekends, ensuring that our plants travel as swiftly as possible across the country, even reaching as far as California.

  • Shipping Method: At present, we offer ground shipping rates to meet various needs while maintaining the well-being of our plants during transit.

  • Our Dedicated Team: We are a boutique nursery with a passionate team. Our members wear many hats, contributing to shipping, nursery operations, and engaging in valuable local projects. As we blossom and expand, rest assured that enhancing and streamlining our processes remains a priority to serve you better

 

 

 

Terms and Conditions for Purchasing Live Plants

1. Understanding of Shipping Stress

By purchasing live plants from our store, the customer acknowledges that transportation can be stressful for plants. It is common for plants to undergo leaf drop or experience other temporary issues during shipping. However, it is understood that most plants recover quickly with adequate care and attention post-shipping.

2. Awareness of Potential Physical Damage

Customers acknowledge that despite our best efforts in packaging, there may be occurrences of damage during shipping and handling. For substantial damages to the package, customers agree to contact UPS within 30 days to initiate a claim.

3. Acknowledgement of Long-Distance Shipping Considerations

Customers recognize that shipments, especially those directed to the western US, may be subjected to longer shipping durations of 3-5 business days. Customers agree to provide necessary care to the plants, recognizing that the quality of the plants may be affected due to prolonged shipping times.

4. Agreement with Shipping Information and Schedule

Customers, by making a purchase, have reviewed and agreed upon our shipping protocols and schedules. They acknowledge the presence of a countdown clock on the website and our once-weekly shipping policy every Monday, recognizing the rationale behind avoiding weekend layovers for the plants.

5.Extreme Weather Conditions

Customers acknowledge that our store is not responsible for damage or loss of live plants due to extreme weather conditions during transit and delivery. This includes exposure to cold or freezing temperatures during the winter months and extreme heat during the summer. We provide tracking information when orders are processed every Monday to ensure customers are aware of the delivery schedule. It is the customer's responsibility to prevent packages from being left outside in conditions that may cause damage. Our store does not accept responsibility for any adverse effects caused by weather conditions beyond our control.

6. No Refund Policy

Customers agree that refunds are only processed under exceptional circumstances. Our store will not be held responsible for poor plant choices relative to location suitability, extreme conditions during and/or post-shipment, and improper post-purchase plant care.

7. Responsibility of Care

Upon purchase, customers agree to assume full responsibility for the ongoing care of the plants. This includes, but is not limited to, appropriate watering, exposure to suitable light, and adherence to specific care instructions pertinent to each plant type.

8. Consent

By proceeding with this purchase, customers consent to all the terms and conditions stated above, confirming understanding and agreement to all stipulations mentioned.

These terms and conditions aim to ensure clarity, mutual understanding, and agreement between the seller and the customer to facilitate a smooth transaction and foster a positive customer experience.

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