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Curculigo orchioides, a perennial herb native to India and other parts of Southeast Asia, is a versatile plant that thrives in a variety of habitats. Curculigo orchioides (Latin: Curculigo orchioides, family Liliaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Curculigo orchioides is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Curculigo orchioides is a member of the Liliaceae family native to AND, ASS, BAN, BOR, CBD, and CRL. Curculigo orchioides thrives in full to partial sun and prefers moist, well-drained soil that can be light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
Curculigo orchioides grows best in USDA zone 10-12, full sun, partial sun/shade light, moist water, and perennial life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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