Karumanjal bulb (Black Turmeric)

Karumanjal, also known as Black Turmeric, is a rare and traditional medicinal plant valued for its dark-coloured rhizomes and cultural importance. This plant is commonly grown in herbal gardens and native plant collections and is known for its hardy growth and unique appearance.

Karumanjal grows well in Indian climatic conditions and is suitable for pots, grow bags, and open ground planting, especially in semi-shaded locations.

Plant Highlights

• Rare Karumanjal (Black Turmeric) plant

• Attractive broad green leaves

• Grown for its traditional and medicinal value

• Healthy, nursery-grown live plant

• Suitable for herbal & native gardens

Growing Requirements

• Sunlight: Partial shade to filtered sunlight

• Watering: Moderate watering; keep soil moist but not soggy

• Soil: Loose, well-drained soil rich in organic matter

Care Tips

• Avoid waterlogging, especially during monsoon

• Mulching helps retain moisture and improves growth

• Goes dormant in certain seasons and regrows naturally

Why Grow Karumanjal?

• Rare and traditional medicinal plant

• Ideal for herbal garden collections

• Grows well in Indian climate

• Low maintenance once established

What You Will Receive

• 1 healthy Karumanjal live plant / rhizome-grown plant

• Plant size and leaf growth may vary depending on season

• Dormancy is natural in some months