Growing Curry Leaf India Tree plant used for its leaves. Murraya koenigii, Kadi Patta is a tropical to sub tropical tree in the family of Rutaceae. The curry left tree is native to India.
The leafs used in India cooking know as Indian Curry. The curry leaf plant names include Curry leaf plant, Karivepallai, Curry Patta, Kari patta, Murraya koenigii spreng or Sweet Neem tree. Do not confuse this with the Neem tree (Azadirachta indica). Growing the curry lleaf plant is easy once established.
The plants offered by ExoticGrower Company are grown by seed in south Florida. Seeds are from a know quality parent plant. The nature curry leaf tree grows 4–6 m (13–20 feet) tall with a trunk up to 40 cm (16 in) diameter. The aromatic leaves are pinnate with 11–21 leaflets. The plant produces small white flowers which produce small shiny-black drupes containing a single seed.
Curry Leaf Tree Plant Uses
When growing curry leaf plant remember to use organic fertilizers and sprays. The leaves are valued as seasoning in southern and west-coast Indian cooking. It’s usually fried along with vegetable oil, mustard seeds and chopped onions in the first stage of the preparation. Used to make thoran, vada, rasama nd kadhi. In Asia, the plant is used for many Thai or other dishes.
The leaves of Murraya koenigii are used as a herb in ayuvedic and Siddha medicine which they are believed to possess anti-diabetic properties, but there is no high-quality scientific evidence for such effects. You agree by using the site or purchasing the plant that the company or staff of Adeniumrose Company LLC, ExoticGrower Company or associated companies is not liable for any usage of the plant what-so-ever.
Growing Curry Leaf Plant
If you live in a tropical or semi-tropical climate (zones 9-12) growing curry leaf plant is preferred for year round leafs. The curry leaf plant does not like frost. It’s a great container plant which you bring in during winter. When grown as a container plant is restricts the plant to a more manageable size.
The curry leaf plant lover bright sun light. If you live areas with temperatures above 90 degrees then give them a bit of shade if possible. We grow them 100% once they are in the 3.5″ pots under a shade house (70% full sun) since SE Florida gets very hot and humid.