Tropicals & Tender Perennials: 2 questions for you experts, 0 by birdlady_liz

birdlady_liz wrote:
Hi Deb,
Yes, your picture is Curcuma Alismatifolia. Your Curcuma zedoaria is a spring blooming Curcuma. It blooms first and then foliage appears. Spring bloomers seem to like being well established before they bloom. Zone 8 is fine, it will even grow and bloom in zone 7. Since it is something that naturally goes dormant it blooms regardless of the zone you are in, especially being a spring bloomer. Just give it time. Part sun is good, spring blooming curcumas seem to take more sun, even here in central Florida.
Just feed it and water (not during winter) and it will be fine.
Liz