The Curry Leaf plant is about 86 cm high and about 72 cm wide. Organically grown in Sydney.
Curry Leaf Tree can be transplanting to a larger pot or in the garden ground. Keep the plants in the shaded area for the first 2 to 3 weeks before slowly bring them out to full sun. Preferably water them with seaweed solution to protect them from transplanting shock and give them some slow-release fertilizer. Use the seaweed solution and fertilizer according to its specific instructions. Make sure to keep the newly planted Curry leaf plant hydrated without over-watering it and in a shaded area for a few weeks.
Water them for about 2 to 4 days during summer, weekly during spring and fall, 3 to 4 weeks during winter. Maintain plants in the late autumn and winter for new growth in the spring. Prune young plants to promote new growth. Harvest leaves when they are a suitable size. They are an evergreen plant, but the growth will slow down in the winter.
DO NOT OVER FERTILISE CURRY PLANTS AS THIS WILL BURN THEIR ROOTS AND MAY LEAD TO TREE DYING. READ THE FERTILISER INSTRUCTION BEFORE APPLYING FERTILISER TO THE PLANTS.
The trees sucker vigorously so if space is limited growing in a pot is a good option. They grow well in a pot and make an attractive plant for a veranda or outdoor area. They can grow under direct sunlight as they are heat tolerant or partial shade.
Curry Leaf Tree is a small evergreen tree which grows 4-6m in height. It has aromatic compound leaves with about 12 dark green leaves per stem. The plant produces small white flowers which can self-pollinate to produce small shiny-black dupes containing a single, large viable seed. Though the berry pulp is edible, but the seeds are poisonous. Curry leaf tree is a native of India and Sri Lanka where it has been used in cooking. Leaves are used in curries, vegetable dishes, chutneys, pickles. Leaves can be deep fried with egg to make aromatic omelets. Leaves can be taken and dried out for later use.
The photo is a curry tree for display which is a mature tree with flowers, and it is not the actual curry tree for sale. The plant for sale is similar to the photo shown without flowers.
