Large Cardamom बड़ी इलायची

🌱 About the plant

The smoked black cardamom of Sikkim, grown under alder shade.

Growing it

Plant it under alder as the Sikkim growers do.

What it is for

Badi elaichi; a Himalayan agroforestry crop.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Part shade

Water

High rainfall

Season

May–Jun

Grows in

Garden / ground

Mature size

2–4 m

First harvest

Capsules from year three

Plant it under alder as the Sikkim growers do.

🌾 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 Himalayan agroforestry 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