How much sunlight does my Elettaria Cardamomum need?

Elettaria Cardamomum may have difficulty thriving and will drop leaves 🍃 without ample sunlight. Place it less than 3 feet from a window to maximize the potential for growth. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

Can Elettaria Cardamomum be grown outdoors?

USDA Hardiness Zone Elettaria Cardamomum can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 10a-12b . Find your local hardiness zone here .

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Elettaria Cardamomum

Q: Is Elettaria Cardamomum easy to care for?

Elettaria Cardamomum can be challenging to care for, according to some plant parents. Check out the reviews down below to learn from their experiences!

Q: How often should I water my Elettaria Cardamomum?

Elettaria Cardamomum prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

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

Scientific name

Elettaria cardamomum

Genus

Elettaria

Family

Zingiberaceae

Order

Zingiberales

Also known as

Green Cardamom, Green Cardamom and True Cardamom

How to care for Elettaria Cardamomum

Water

How often to water your Elettaria Cardamomum

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

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Light

Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

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Finding light for Green Cardamom in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Elettaria Cardamomum: 3ft from 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.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Elettaria Cardamomum in your home 🏡.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Elettaria Cardamomum

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Elettaria Cardamomum: repot after 2X growth

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.

FAQs

Difficulty Level

Elettaria Cardamomum can be challenging to care for, according to some plant parents. Check out the reviews down below to learn from their experiences!

Water Needs

Sunlight Needs

Toxicity

Growing Outdoors