{"product_id":"nasiona-kardamonu-malabarskiego-elettaria-cardamomum","title":"Malabar Cardamom Seeds - Elettaria Cardamomum","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:14pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#656B39;\"\u003eElettaria cardamomum\u003c\/strong\u003e – Malabar Cardamom\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#656B39;\"\u003eElettaria cardamomum\u003c\/strong\u003e is \u003cstrong\u003egreen cardamom\u003c\/strong\u003e – a tropical rhizomatous herb from the ginger family (Zingiberaceae), source of one of the world's most valuable spices. Its aromatic leaves and the possibility of growing your own spice at home make it a rewarding plant for both practical use and collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOrigin and Habit\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003eThis species originates from the humid, shaded monsoon forests of the \u003cstrong\u003eWestern Ghats in southern India\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is a clumping herb spreading through rhizomes, naturally reaching 2–4 m in height, much shorter when grown in a pot. It produces lance-shaped, aromatic leaves and after several years – white flowers and triangular capsules with dark, strongly scented seeds, which are the \u003cstrong\u003espice\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Requirements\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003eThis is an understory forest plant: it requires \u003cstrong\u003epartial shade or shade\u003c\/strong\u003e (does not tolerate direct sunlight), \u003cstrong\u003ehigh humidity\u003c\/strong\u003e, and fertile, humus-rich, consistently slightly moist soil. It is strictly tropical and corresponds to \u003cstrong\u003eUSDA zone 11\u003c\/strong\u003e; in temperate climates it is grown only as a houseplant, overwintered at a minimum temperature of 12–15°C.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eUses\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003eCardamom seeds are a classic spice in Indian, Middle Eastern, and Scandinavian cuisines – used in curry, rice, baked goods, masala chai, and coffee. The plant is also ornamental and practical. Germination can be long and uneven, so sowing is recommended mainly for patient growers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/pages\/poradnik-wysiewu\"\u003eSee our guide to sowing exotic plant seeds.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"mr.seed","offers":[{"title":"5","offer_id":53530408255816,"sku":"2521","price":4.9,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true},{"title":"10","offer_id":53530413367624,"sku":"2522","price":6.9,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true},{"title":"50","offer_id":53530413400392,"sku":"2523","price":29.9,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true},{"title":"100","offer_id":53530413433160,"sku":"2524","price":49.0,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true},{"title":"1000","offer_id":53530413465928,"sku":"2525","price":375.0,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/2649\/0440\/files\/0004-1422521165349317477.jpg?v=1784126478","url":"https:\/\/www.mrseed.eu\/en\/products\/nasiona-kardamonu-malabarskiego-elettaria-cardamomum","provider":"mr.seed","version":"1.0","type":"link"}