Sowing months
May–Jul
Sunlight
Bright shade
Water
Damp but never waterlogged
Mature size
60–90 cm
First harvest
Rhizomes at 7–8 months
Family
Zingiberaceae
Where it grows
balcony, terrace
Good for
food, healing
Sow in
monsoon
Care
Choose a market piece with visible growing eyes.
The same trick as turmeric, in slightly more shade and slightly less time.
Growing it
Choose a market piece with visible growing eyes.
What it is for
Fresh adrak; the leaves are quietly ornamental.