CURCUMA
The Curcuma plant adds a touch of the tropics to your home. Its tall, sturdy flower stems and luxurious flowers give a room an exotic look. But this plant has more to offer than looks alone! The roots of a specially cultivated variety of this plant…
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ORIGINS
Our Curcuma has its origins in India, Malaysia and Thailand where this beautiful plant is also known as the Siamese Tulip. There, in the Far East, the Curcuma has enjoyed a strong reputation for centuries…
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CARE TIPS
Typical of the Curcuma plant is that it gives you so much and asks for so little. It prefers a light, sunny location on the window sill but can also be kept in a sun lounge or on a balcony where the temperature will not drop below 15°C. Water… more tips >.
COOKING WITH TUMERIC
With the pungent earthy flavour of its roots, a specially cultivated variety of the Curcuma plant has been inspiring whole generations of professional chefs and home cooks… more about cooking >
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DID YOUR CURCUMA COME IN A ‘ROOTS FOR MOODS’ PACKAGE?
If it did, the purchase of your plant is contributing to international scientific research into its therapeutic effect. This is how it works: For every Curcuma plant the grower sells, he contributes an amount to the Stichting Nationaal Fonds tegen Kanker. This Dutch foundation committed to fighting cancer stimulates and makes a major financial contribution to such projects as research conducted at the Academic Medical Center affiliated with the University of Amsterdam. This means that you are enabling and funding this research! More about health >
