DescriptionThe seeds of the Cardamom plant, Elettaria cardamomum, are a spice which has traditionally been used in Asia and Europe to flavour meat, curries and bread. The leaves are also used to flavour cooking. The immature seed capsules are used as a remedy for heartburn, indigestion, and nausea. The seeds and capsules were considered a folk aphrodisiac in Asia. Aromatic leaves are used in potpourri. The cardamom plant is native to South India and prefers warm, rich, moist soils in a protected, shaded position, drought- and frost-tender. Light frosts are not a problem. Grows to 3m x 1m.Well-established and of good quality. These plants were propagated last season but were not ready as expected. Have been overwintered and are now well ready to transplant.
