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About Elettaria Cardamomum
Green cardamom, the most commonly used cardamom is a plant in the ginger family. Its seeds and pods are used to flavor dishes and drinks.
Taxonomy
Elettaria cardamomum
Elettaria
Zingiberaceae
Zingiberales
Also known as
Green Cardamom, Green Cardamom and True Cardamom

How to care for Elettaria Cardamomum
How often to water your Elettaria Cardamomum

every 9
Elettaria Cardamomum needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Green Cardamom in your home

a window
Elettaria Cardamomum may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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How to fertilize Elettaria Cardamomum

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Elettaria Cardamomum after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Elettaria Cardamomum
Elettaria Cardamomum
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 3ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
