Taking care of baby curry plants

Well i did distribute almost all of my plants and other than a few for myself i am not left with any more.

The reason for this post is that no matter who i gave the plants too they all asked, "how do i take care of it". It was as if it was a precious gift and no one wanted to make a mistake. I felt the same when i had got mine so i totally identify with the feeling. Most people that get these tend to lose them when they are little so the post to share my experience.

There are my 3 golden rules with respect to Karepak plants.


1. Don't over water. This plant will be OK even if the soil gets to be dry on the surface. The plant should be watered only after the top soil feels dry. Which to me means that it is no longer moist to touch on top and feels lighter. The cup should feel significantly lighter before watering and after watering should feel heavier. In a pot, the plant can hold water longer so when in doubt hold off.

2. Don't Panic if you think your plant is drooping. If you look at the plant in the afternoon sun it will appear to be droopy, you might think there is less water and rush to water it. Don't do that. Wait till the sun sets and after an hour or so check the leaves they would perk up. If the leaves don't perk up by around dusk then there is a problem, otherwise the plant is OK.

3. Watch the Weather. Anything below 55 degrees Fahrenheit at night, bring the plant indoors. Unless you want to take care of a leafless stick for the winter and hope that it springs for the summer. Here in Arizona, though we have mild winters a cold spell can do significant damage to this plant.

If in California, this can be considered a full sun plant, however in Arizona, this plant does well with a few hours of sunlight in a patio or under light shade like that of a mesquite. This has a tendency to put out shoots and is considered invasive,but in the last 3 years i have not seen shoots. So for those that have HOA regulations, please grow these in containers only and use good quality potting soil.

Currently the baby plants that i have need not be transplanted till roots appear at the bottom. Now you know why i bought transparent cups. So, while they are still growing happily in little soil, i am planning which pots i will plant the ones i am left with.


This plant is a happy camper, will do good. It at least needs 2 winters or be about one and a half feet tall before planted in the ground. I do not have experience with it in the ground and care of it in the ground in winter however will blog about that when i can based on what information i have gathered from friends that do.