However it is a outdoor plant which grows very fast and convert into tree.
But today I will tell you how to grow curry leaf plant in pot outdoor as well as indoor.
Friends curry leaf plant is a Indian sub continental plant and belongs to citrus family. It's botanical name is Burgera Koeniggi. It is very easy to grow curry leaf plant.
Important tips while growing curry leaf plant.
How much sunlight does curry leaves need?
We can grow curry leaf plant easily in tropical and subtropical regions. Because of cold sensetive we have to take some care. It will grow easily in full and partial sunlight. But in extreme hot weather we have to give filtered sunlight to it.
For that purpose you can use 50% or 75% sunlight filtering green net. It perform best in outdoor rather than indoor.
Does curry leaf plant need more water?
If you are growing it in outdoor then it needs regular watering during March to April and the potting soil should always be in moist condition. Especially during hot season it needs the water requirement will increase.
Because of large number of leaves it needs more water and not able to survive in hot season without water.
During October to February you have to decrease watering slowly.
How do you grow in pot perfectly?
You can grow curry leaf plant easily from seeds or from cuttings. It's fruit looks like blackberry.
But I will suggest that you should buy it's seedlings from nearby nursery.
How to grow Curry leaf plant from seed?
For growing Curry leaf plant from cutting you have take the seeds and sow them in coco peat and it's seed will germinate in around 3 to 5 weeks. Especially in summer and rainy season you can easily propagate it.
Which potting soil is best for Curry leaf plant?
Friends curry leaf plant can grow in every type of soil in ground but we are going to grow it in pot that's why we will need good type of potting mix. The potting mix should be rich in organic mixture and will always in moist condition.
If you want to know how to make good quality potting mix at home then you can read our other article on it.
You can also start it growing in small size pot.
It's starting growth will be slow.
It will gain only 8 to 10 inches height in first year so that's why don't panic and you should not over fertilize it.
After 1 year of transplanting your Curry leaf plant will grow rapidly and that time you have to shift it in large size pot. While repotting the root ball should not be disturb.
Once it is established then it will become a hardy plant and then it will able to resist all extreme weather. This is the time to give it fertilizer.
Which homemade fertilizer recipe is best for curry leaf plant?
As fertilizer you can give sea weed extract foliar spray to it. After 8 to 10 months when you will see active growth in it then you should start regular fertilizing it.
Friends we grow it for it's leaves so that's why we have to give nitrogen rich fertilizer to it. Other than this your can give a dose of calcium and magnesium for it's healthy and evergreen growth.
What is the best slow release fertilizer for curry leaf plant?
Friends you have to take completely rotten cow dung manure and spread it as a mulch. It will work as a slow release fertilizer which will decompose slowly and provide nitrogen for long time.
What is the best liquid fertilizer for curry leaf plant?
Seaweed extract (kelp meal) is a complete fertilizer which contains small amount of nitrogen, phosphorus, pottasium and all micro nutrients which is beneficial for plant growth. For healthy growth of your curry leaf plant you can take 2ml of seaweed extract in 1 litre water and mix them well.
How do I protect my curry leaves from insects?
Friends lots of pests are attracted towards curry leaf plant that's why we should always alert to fight them. Because the pest are very dangerous your plant may also die.
Other than this your plant may also face fungal infections. If you find that the ants are attracting to your plant then you should understand that the pest infestation is started.
To prevent any type of pest infestation you should spray neem oil or neem oil and garlic extract solution every after 15 days or 3 weeks.
How to protect Curry leaf plant in winter season?
As we know that the curry leaf plant is cold sensitive that's why we should have to protect it from cold wind by shifting it's place. If you can't change it's location then you have to cover it's leafy part with thin plastic sheet.
During winter you should not give over water to curry leaf plant because winter is a dormant condition for other.
Hope you guys enjoy this article, that's it for today.
