Cardamom Large बड़ी इलायची

🌱 About the plant

Black cardamom of Sikkim — deep shade under alder, at hill altitudes.

Growing it

Grown under alder shade in Sikkim for good reason.

What it is for

Badi elaichi; a shaded hill cash crop.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Deep shade

Water

Constant moisture

Season

May–Jun

Grows in

Garden / ground

Mature size

1.5–3 m

First harvest

Capsules year four

Grown under alder shade in Sikkim for good reason.

🌾 Traditional uses

Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.

Traditional knowledge

Badi elaichi; a shaded hill cash crop.

Scientific evidence

This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.

Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.

🐝 Ecological value

🗺️ Where it grows in India