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FAQ

Cut the leaflets instead, do not pick the leaved of the leaflet, this will leave a skeleton which will do the plant no good and no new leaves will grow back on the skeleton.

First: curry leaf seeds only germinate when they are fresh. Unlike many other seeds which can be dried and will germinate months or even years later; curry leaf seeds simply don't. When they are dried, they loose their viability. This means fresh seed is only available in spring/summer time when thes tree produces fruit and seed. Unfortunately some (Chinese) sellers are selling so called curry leaf seeds on Amazon and eBay the whole year round. But reviews like this show this is a scam. Get on our list for real and fresh curry leaf seed!

The curry leaf tree is still known as Murraya Koenigii L., but recent studies have shown that the plant belongs to Bergera instead Murraya (1)(2). Within the EU, a plant passport is not mandatory for the Bergera family.

Most people grow the curry leaves because they want to be able to use fresh leaves for cooking. When you buy a seedling (around 10cm), it will take at least one year (with good conditions) before it's a more established plant from which you can leaflets on a regular basis.

Cut the leaflets instead, do not pick the leaved of the leaflet, this will leave a skeleton which will do the plant no good and no new leaves will grow back on the skeleton.

Yes, plenty of people from Western Europe have successfully grown the Murraya Koenigii curry leaf tree in Western Europe. The tree should be kept inside during winter months, and will not grow in that time of the year. However in spring and summer it will grow quickly when given the right care. Read more about growing the curry leaf tree.

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SHIPPING COSTS

Most of our orders will be shipped by parcel shipping. When the ordered products fit an envelope parcel, they will be shipped by parcel. Shipping costs will be calculated based on the size, weight and destination of the order.

Shipping costs for smaller plants (most of our plants & trees) are € 8,95 for EU countries. For larger plants (higher than 50 centimeters), please check the shipping costs at checkout. All orders will be shipped within 3 working days after receiving the order.

TRACKING SHIPMENT

When you choose parcel shipping, you can follow your shipment. You will receive an e-mail from us with a tracking code as soon as your order leaves our door. Then you can follow status of your delivery within 24 hours via the website of the carrier.

DELIVERY

The carriers for parcel shipping choose their own schedule for deliveries. Remember that you need to be present at the delivery address during working days from 9 till 5 in order to receive your order. It remains your responsibility to make arrangements for the way that the order is received at the delivery address.
Orders we sent by envelope will arrive, even if you are not at home.

RETURN

Consumers in the EU have a 14-day cooling-off period to cancel their order and return their purchase for any reason or no reason at all, even when the product or service works as advertised. Return shipping costs are to be paid by the customer. First contact us per e-mail before returning the package to the following address:

Curryleaftree.com
Tolweg 2W
3851SK Ermelo
Netherlands
info@curryleaftree.com

 

 

 

Frequently asked questions:

Curry Leaf Tree - Murraya Koenigii - Bergera Koenigii

Is the curry leaf plant easy to look after? How to pot, which soil, fertilizer and sun/shade and moisture, when prune?

The curry leaf tree originates from a sub tropical climate. That means the tree likes warm and humid conditions, which is ideal for a good leaf production. Those are the 2 most important factors for successfully growing a curry leaf tree.

Don’t worry! even if you don’t have green fingers, a greenhouse, shovel or even a garden: growing your own fresh curry leaves is easy and can even bring you a lot of joy! Here is everything you need to know to get started.

Temperature

In European climates, the plant should be kept indoors in winter, as the young tree will not survive frost in the winter. Established trees can survive mild frost. Place it on the most sunny windowsill (facing south) in order to get as much direct sunlight as possible. When the average outside temperature reaches 20 degrees Celsius, the plant can be kept outside. If kept in a pot outside, during very hot summer days, the roots may risk burning

Humidity

You can increase humidity by filling a plate with water, placing a saucer upside down in it and placing the plant on it. The pot should not be in contact with the water and the plate should always be filled with water. As the water evaporates, humidity increases around the plant.

Soil & fertilizer

This plant naturally grows in many parts of Asia, in different sub climates and soil conditions. You will find that many different potting mixes are being used with success. So there’s not really one specific kind of soil that we recommend, except from the fact that it should be a good quality well-drained potting mix. This allows moisture not only to reach the roots, but also evaporate and increase humidity around the plant.

Curry leaf trees need nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium to grow. Use a fertilizer which has these 3 components. Studies show that (1) the growth of the leaves can be increased with fertilization. NPK fertilizer, or citrus fertilizer since it’s from the citrus family.

These plants flourish in the wild without additional fertilization. So it’s not necessary to fertilize, but research has shown that it does increase growth and leaf production. Fertilization should be done directly after pruning and during the growing season. When kept indoors in winter, don’t fertilize because the plant doesn’t really grow. If the curry leaves dropped in the winter season, don’t fertilize until leaves have grown back.

Bael fruit tree woodapple – Aegle marmelos

Like the curry leaf tree, the bael tree originates from a warm climate, and is not hardy in almost all parts of Europe. If you want to keep it the whole year round, it should serve as a house tree indoors when temperatures reach freezing point at night.

Only more mature trees can handle a few degrees below zero degrees Celsius.

It should receive plenty of sunlight. As soon as winter is over and there’s no more frost at night, the tree can be placed outside in a sunny spot.

This tree does very well in dry conditions and it even likes it, so it will not really need the use of a humidity tray when it’s inside the house in the winter.

Jackfruit tree – Artocarpus heterophyllus

Like curry leaf trees, the Jackfruit tree is a tropical tree, and is not hardy in almost all parts of Europe. It should serve as a house tree indoors when temperatures reach freezing point at night. Since it’s a tropical tree, it should receive plenty of sunlight. As soon as winter is over and there’s no more frost at night, the jackfruit tree can be placed outside in a sunny spot.

The tree loves humidity, so it will benefit from the use of a humidity tray.

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