Elettaria cardamomum

Common Name:
Cardamom

Description:
Elettaria cardamomum, commonly known as Cardamom, is a tropical, clump-forming perennial herb prized for its aromatic seeds, which are used as a spice in cooking and herbal medicine. This lush, evergreen plant features tall, cane-like stems with large, lance-shaped green leaves that add a tropical feel to gardens. In warm, humid conditions, it produces small, pale yellow flowers at the base of the plant, followed by seed pods containing the highly valued cardamom spice. Cardamom thrives in rich, well-drained soil with consistent moisture and dappled shade, making it ideal for sheltered garden beds or large pots in frost-free areas. While it can grow in Melbourne, it may require greenhouse protection in colder months.

Form:

• Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:

• Height: 2–3m
• Width: 1.5–2m

Aspect:

• Part Shade
• Indoors / Well-lit

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring
• Flowers in Summer

Flower Colour:

• Pale Yellow

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots
• Edible Seeds (Culinary Spice)
• Aromatic Foliage
• Perennial

For more information and photos of this species, Warners Nursery has detailed information available to the public via the following link. 

https://www.warners.com.au/search/results/67d4e49dec83a

• Tropical Appearance

Toxicity:

• Non-toxic to humans and pets

Companion Plants:

• Ginger (Zingiber officinale)
• Turmeric (Curcuma longa)
• Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus)
• Banana (Musa spp.)
• Coffee Plant (Coffea arabica)

For more information and photos of this species, Warners Nursery has detailed information available to the public via the following link. 

Elettaria cardamomum