Curry plant

[burnie]

I have one in a pot in the greenhouse at the moment, are they hardy or do I keep it in a pot. Thanks

[ecudc]

Is it the edible one that is used in Indian cooking as curry leaf? If so I don't think that is hardy. If it's the one that's smells a bit like curry but is not edible then that is hardy.

[Ms-T]

Has the cooking curry leaf plant got a name to tell the them a part,..please

[Zelenina]

The real curry leaf plant is Murraya koenigii

The fake cury plant is Helichrysum italicum, sometimes listed as H. angustifolium

More info and a piccy here The Real Curry Plant

[Ms-T]

Thanks Zelenina ,i will make a note .

[lottie dolly]

Thanks for that Zelenia,I have/had one but not the edible 1,just been out to get the label,and it might have given up,nevermind,it's 1 plant i do not mind loosing as it stinks and makes me feel queezy,next door have it growing in the border,mine has been ok in a pot,the instruction says that it IS outdoors,hope that is helpfull Burnie.

[Jay-ell]

I have the none edible one in a plant pot in the garden - done fine over winter.

If I remember correctly I also had one years again the ground and it didn't mind the cold

P.s. As it is destined for my allotment which is for edibles the non-edible is edible just not as edible as the edible.

Hope that clears up any confusion about a non-edible in an edible allotment.

[burnie]

Blimey, glad you lot know your onions(you know what I mean), as it was sold to me in the herb section, I was planning on eating it!!. Better see if I can find an edible one then.

[Mitzi]

i don't think it's fully hardy. Like many Mediterranean plants, it can stand some frost but not if it's got wet feet. If you have free draining soil it should be fine in the ground.

[DannyK]

My helichrysum has survived frost and snow for over ten years. The soil is clay but probably dry as there are large shrubs next to it.

It gives off a very strong curry smell when it's warm. It leaves a strong smell on hands and clothing when pruned.

[burnie]

Well it's planted outside now, in between paving slabs round the greenhouse, well drained sandy soil, so it's got 2 chances.

[Ocelot]

I keep Helichrysum italicum on the flat roof all year round in a pot and it's fine and doing very well.