Overview

Discover the vibrant flavor of the tropics with this 6-pack of culantro live plant. Also known by its botanical name Eryngium Foetidum plant, and commonly referred to as Ngo Gai or Mexican coriander, this essential herb is a staple in many cuisines, particularly in Southeast Asian and Latin American dishes. Unlike its common parsley cousin, culantro offers a more potent, long-lasting flavor, making it a favorite for slow-cooked meals and robust stews. These fresh, organic plants arrive ready for planting, ensuring you can quickly establish a thriving herb garden. Perfect for those who appreciate authentic flavors and wish to grow their own ingredients, each culantro live plant is carefully cultivated to provide a healthy start.

This offering includes six individual culantro live plant specimens, providing ample opportunity to cultivate a generous supply of this aromatic herb. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or a culinary enthusiast looking to expand your home garden, these plants are an excellent choice. Their distinctive, saw-toothed leaves and robust growth habit make them an attractive and functional addition to any outdoor space, especially in warmer climates where they truly flourish. Experience the joy of harvesting your own fresh ngo gai herb right from your backyard.

Key Benefits

Growing your own culantro live plant offers a multitude of benefits, from enhancing your cooking to enjoying the satisfaction of homegrown produce. These plants are not only flavorful but also relatively easy to care for, making them suitable for various gardening skill levels.

• Authentic Flavor Profile: Culantro provides a stronger, more pungent flavor than cilantro, perfect for traditional dishes like pho, curries, and salsas. Growing your own ensures the freshest, most intense taste.
• Continuous Harvest: With six plants, you can enjoy a continuous supply of fresh leaves throughout the growing season, simply by harvesting the outer leaves.
• Organic & Healthy: Our organic culantro plants are grown without harmful pesticides, ensuring a healthy addition to your diet and garden.
• Easy to Grow: Known for its resilience, culantro is relatively low-maintenance, thriving in suitable conditions with minimal fuss.
• Medicinal Properties: Traditionally used for various ailments, culantro is believed to have anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties.
• Attracts Beneficial Insects: The flowers of Eryngium Foetidum can attract pollinators and beneficial insects to your garden, contributing to overall garden health.
• Versatile Culinary Use: Beyond its use as a fresh herb, culantro can be dried or frozen, preserving its unique flavor for later use.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Caring for your culantro live plant is straightforward, especially when provided with the right conditions. This herb thrives in warm, humid environments, mimicking its native tropical habitat. For optimal growth, plant your Eryngium Foetidum plant in a location that receives partial shade to full sun. While it can tolerate full sun in cooler climates, some afternoon shade is beneficial in hotter regions to prevent leaf scorching and bolting.

When it comes to watering, culantro prefers consistently moist soil but dislikes being waterlogged. Water regularly, especially during dry spells, ensuring the top inch of soil remains damp. Well-draining soil is crucial to prevent root rot; a loam, peat, or sand-based soil mix with a neutral pH is ideal. The USDA Hardiness Zone for this plant is 10 (30 to 40 °F), indicating it’s best grown as an outdoor perennial in sub-tropical and tropical climates, or as an annual in cooler zones. Fertilize sparingly with an organic, balanced liquid fertilizer every few weeks during the active growing season (Spring and Summer). Watch out for common pests like aphids and slugs, and address them with organic pest control methods. Proper culantro plant care ensures a bountiful harvest.

Size & Details

This offering includes 6 Culantro live plants, each arriving fresh and potted, ready for transplanting into your garden or larger containers. These are young, vigorous plants, ensuring a strong start. Culantro typically grows to a height of 8 to 12 inches, forming a rosette of long, serrated green leaves. The plants are evergreen in their preferred tropical climates, providing year-round foliage. They will be shipped in moist soil to maintain their vitality during transit. Expect a steady growth rate, allowing for initial harvests within a few weeks of planting under ideal conditions. The plants are organic, reflecting a commitment to natural growth and healthy produce.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big does this plant get? A: A mature culantro live plant typically grows to about 8-12 inches in height, forming a compact rosette. Its spread can be similar, creating a dense clump of leaves ideal for harvesting.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? A: Culantro is primarily an outdoor plant, thriving in sub-tropical and tropical climates (USDA Zone 10). It can be grown outdoors as an annual in cooler regions or brought indoors during winter.
• Q: How much sunlight does it need? A: The Eryngium Foetidum plant prefers partial shade to full sun. In very hot climates, partial afternoon shade is recommended to prevent the leaves from scorching and to extend the growing season.
• Q: Is this plant easy to care for? A: Yes, culantro plant care is relatively easy. It requires consistently moist, well-draining soil and warm temperatures. It’s a great herb for both beginner and experienced gardeners.
• Q: What condition will it arrive in? A: Your organic culantro plants will arrive fresh, live, and in moist soil, carefully packaged to ensure their health and vitality during shipping.
• Q: Can I use culantro in cooking? A: Absolutely! The ngo gai herb is renowned for its strong, distinctive flavor, making it a perfect ingredient for stews, soups, salsas, and many traditional Southeast Asian and Latin American dishes.
• Q: What’s the minimum temperature this plant can tolerate? A: Culantro is hardy down to about 30-40°F (USDA Zone 10). In regions with colder winters, it should be treated as an annual or protected indoors.
• Q: When is the best time to plant culantro? A: The best time to plant culantro live plant is in spring after the last frost, or any time in warmer climates where temperatures remain consistently warm.
• Q: Is culantro the same as cilantro? A: While both are used in similar cuisines and have a similar flavor profile, culantro (Eryngium Foetidum plant) has a much stronger, more pungent flavor and a different leaf shape than cilantro. They are distinct plants.
• Q: What type of soil is best for culantro? A: Culantro thrives in well-draining soil rich in organic matter. A mix of loam, peat, and sand with a neutral pH is ideal for promoting healthy growth.