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Cardamom Leaf Ginger
UTAlpinia nutans Not to Norfolk Island, NT, SA, TAS or WA Syn. Shellflower, Dwarf cardamom, False cardamom Cardamom Leaf Ginger is one of the hardiest members of the ginger family with a wide range of uses. The plant forms good-sized clumps fairly rapidly and can be used as a 1 m tall screen. The evergreen foliage is attractive and can be used to create a tropical feel. The leaves have a very distinctive cardamom fragrance when crushed, although this is not the plant that produces the cardamom pods. Use the leaves in desserts; to add flavour to steamed rice, or to wrap fish. In a herbal tea they are delicious combined with lemongrass and ginger. The flowers are white, shell-like sprays and bloom prolifically. They are considered edible and can be used in salads or preserved in sugar to decorate cakes.The plants are surprisingly drought tolerant and resistant to pests and diseases. It will grow in full sun but prefers partial shade. One of our favourite uses is to cut and gather armfuls of fragrant leaves for mulching. Provided as tubestock. GC136 GC137Save $1.90 |
Cardamom - True
UTElettaria cardamomum Not to Norfolk Island, NT, SA, TAS or WA Cardamom is a member of the ginger family and native to tropical regions. It is a tall growing, to 3 m high, perennial spice plant that forms a very large clump over time. It does not tolerate very cold conditions or frost. Cardamom likes to grow in filtered light with regular watering. It prefers a rich, mildly acidic, loamy soil. The fresh leaves can be used to flavour rice but the main harvest is the small green seedpods containing one of the world's most expensive spices by weight. The spice is a common ingredient in Indian and Scandinavian cooking. In the Middle East it is used as a traditional flavouring in coffee and tea. Time to harvest: 3 years to produce seed pods. Provided as tubestock. GC123 GC124Save $1.90 |
Galangal 'Monkey Puzzle'
UTAlpinia galanga Not to Norfolk Island, TAS or WA Syn. Thai ginger, laos, greater galangal, galingale, kha An attractive foliage plant with spikes of small white flowers that grows best under trees in a moist position. The roots are large and white and used like ginger in Thai cooking but with a greater fragrance. Young shoots can also be steamed and eaten. Suitable for warm temperate to tropical areas. More info on growing galangal... Provided as a rhizome per pack. GG121 |
Galangal 'Red'
UTAlpinia galanga Not to Norfolk Island, TAS or WA Syn. Thai ginger, laos, greater galangal, galingale, kha Attractive foliage plant that will grow under trees in a moist position. The roots have a distinctive reddish colouring and are used like ginger in Thai cooking but with a greater fragrance. Young shoots can also be steamed and eaten. Suitable for warm temperate to tropical areas. More info on growing galangal... Provided as a rhizome per pack. GG127 GG128 |
Ginger 'Jumbo'
UTZingiber officinale Not to Norfolk Island, TAS or WA Syn. keong, khing, gung, halia, jahe, luya, shooga Very easy to grow for a year round supply in frost-free areas. We plant in spring and harvest in autumn to avoid our cold winter. It is a shade-loving perennial herb native to the tropics and likes moisture. More info on growing ginger... Provided as a rhizome per pack. GG123 GG110 Provided as tubestock. Not to Norfolk Island, NT, SA, TAS or WA GG180 GG181Save $1.90 |
Ginger - Myoga
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RareZingiber mioga Not to Norfolk Island, TAS or WA Syn. Japanese Ginger Myoga ginger is a perennial rhizome native to Japan, Korea and China. The leafy stems grow to 1 metre high with wide green leaves, similar in appearance to turmeric. Beautiful orchid-like pale yellow flowers bloom in autumn at ground level. In spring the spicy young shoots are harvested and used like the flower buds. The flower buds are used as a garnish, in soups, tempura, pickled and as a spice. Myoga requires a rich moist soil and the partial shade of its natural woodland habitat. It is the cold hardiest of the gingers and frost tolerant, especially if well mulched. It dies back in winter and will reshoot in spring. Suitable for subtropical and temperate areas. More info on growing ginger... Provided as a rhizome per pack. GG158 Provided as tubestock. Not to Norfolk Island, NT, SA, TAS or WA GG156 GG157Save $1.90 |
Ginger - Puyang
UTZingiber aromaticum Not to Norfolk Island, NT, SA, TAS or WA This shade-loving, ginger species grows to about 1.5 m. It is ornamental, with small yellow flowers appearing on striking red cones produced at the base of the plant. It is cultivated in Indonesian kitchen gardens, the tips of the young rhizomes, young leaf shoots and the yellow flowers are eaten raw or cooked with rice or used as a flavouring. The rhizome is fibrous, strongly aromatic and used medicinally. More info on growing ginger... Provided as tubestock. GG169 GG170Save $1.90 |
Kencur
UTKaempferia galangal Not to Norfolk Island, NT, SA, TAS or WA Syn. aromatic ginger, sand ginger, cutcherry, resurrection lily, sha jiang, cekur Kencur is a rare, tropical, low growing perennial in the ginger family with very pretty white and purple flowers. It has tuberous roots and rounded green spreading leaves. It is used in Indonesian, Malaysian and Chinese cooking. Fresh rhizomes and young shoots are pickled, or eaten raw or cooked as vegetables. The roots are pounded to make an essential ingredient of Indonesian satay sauce. In Malaysian and Thai cooking the roots and leaves are used in curry paste for fish and the young leaves are eaten raw as a vegetable. It grows well in the tropics and subtropics; in temperate areas it would need to be grown in a glasshouse. Provided in mini pots GK110 GK111Save $1.90 |
Krachai / Chinese Keys
UTBoesenbergia rotunda formerly P. pandurata Not to Norfolk Island, NT, SA, TAS or WA Syn. Chinese Keys, Kachai, Kunci This rhizome, belonging to the ginger family, is widely cultivated in Thailand for its aromatic, spicy flavour. It is eaten raw in salads, added to soups and curries especially those made of seafood. Suitable for subtropical and tropical areas. More info on growing krachai syn. Chinese Keys Provided as tubestock GK102 GK107Save $1.90 |
Tasmanian Pepper
UTTasmannia lanceolata syn. Drimys aromatic Not to Norfolk Island, NT, SA, TAS or WA Syn. Tasmanian pepperberry, Native pepper, Mountain pepper Tasmania's native 'pepper' is a lovely rainforest shrub growing 2 - 5 metres high with glossy, dark green leaves, distinctive crimson stems and small creamy white flowers followed by black berries. It is native to Tasmania and south eastern Australia. It can be used both as an ornamental and a bush tucker plant. Both the berry and leaf are edible - the berry being an alternative to traditional pepper but more nutritious and high in antioxidants, while the leaf is used in a similar way to curry leaf or bay leaf. Both the leaves and fruit contain a hot tasting compound, polygodial, which has a fragrant, spicy taste. Polygodial has attracted scientific attention for its biological properties, as it is both antimicrobial and antifungal. The leaf can be dried, ground to a powder and used in bread and for flavouring meat, mustard, pate and cheese. Both a male and female tree are needed to produce the glossy pea-sized berries. The plant tolerates frosts and requires moist, well-drained acidic soil in a cool position with some shade. 1 male + 1 female plant provided as tubestock. GT142 |
Turmeric 'Madras'
UTCurcuma domestica Not to Norfolk Island, TAS or WA Syn. Indian saffron, ukon, nghe, wong-keong Turmeric 'Madras' is a deep orange, excellent quality, culinary turmeric. A shade-loving hardy, perennial herb with a beautiful white flower spike. The root can be used fresh like ginger or dried and ground for curry powder. It has long been used in both Chinese and Indian medicine; recent research has shown that it is beneficial in the treatment of many different health conditions. Turmeric was traditionally called Indian saffron and it is also used as a textile dye. Suitable for warm temperate to tropical areas. More info on growing turmeric... Provided as several rhizomes per pack. GT112 GT104 GT157Save $26.00 Provided as tubestock. Not to Norfolk Island, NT, SA, TAS or WA GT109 GT116Save $1.90 |
Turmeric - Temulawak
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RARECurcuma zanthorrhiza Not to Norfolk Island, TAS or WA Syn. Javanese ginger A shade-loving, hardy, beautiful plant that looks very similar to Cape York Turmeric Curcuma australasica but has a darker pink flower. Often used medicinally as it has a high percentage of curcumin. The root can be used fresh like turmeric or dried and ground as a spice. Suitable for subtropical and tropical areas. More info on growing turmeric... Provided as a rhizome per pack. GT126 |
Vanilla Bean
UTVanillla planifolia Not to Norfolk Island, NT, SA, TAS or WA Syn. Vanilla Orchid Real vanilla is a popular spice and the only edible fruit of a climbing orchid. It is a tropical plant native to Mexico and in its native rainforest habitat would climb up into trees, 2 - 5 metres high. The orchid flowers need to be hand-pollinated to produce pods which then take 9 months to develop. It needs support to grow on and a sheltered environment with protection from winds. It prefers to grow in bright light and dappled shade, some morning sun is good. It prefers a rich, organic, well-drained soil with a neutral pH 6.6 - 7.5 and to be well-mulched. If growing it in a container or hanging basket than an orchid mix works best. In cooler climates it can be grown in a greenhouse. Suitable for subtropical and tropical areas. Doing a bit of web research into growing techniques, hand pollination and how to ferment the pods is a good idea as this is a complex plant to grow successfully. Provided as tubestock GV113 GV114Save $1.90 |
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SORRY but due to quarantine restrictions between Australian States no plants at all can be ordered by residents of Norfolk Island, Tasmania and Western Australia. These restrictions are very important as they prevent the spread of plant pests and diseases. No potatoes, garlic, shallots, strawberries or tubestock can be sent to South Australia. No tubestock can be sent to Northern Territory.
SORRY but due to quarantine restrictions between Australian States no plants at all can be ordered by residents of Norfolk Island, Tasmania and Western Australia. These restrictions are very important as they prevent the spread of plant pests and diseases. No potatoes, garlic, shallots, strawberries or tubestock can be sent to South Australia. No tubestock can be sent to Northern Territory.
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