Sage Garden Herbs - Cinnamon Tree - 5

Cinnamon Tree - 5 - 7 foot tall tree

CAD $99.95

Currently Available: Pre-Book now for pick up in May, 2012

Description: This is true Cinnamon (there are many look-a-likes out there!), with the beautiful warm, spicy aroma. The glossy leaves are attractive and distinctive. The dried leaves are very aromatic (fresh less so), as are the stems and trunk. Cinnamon sticks are made by harvesting stem lengths, scoring the bark, and drying. This is a truly rare find for Manitoba gardeners.

The Cinnamon plants available now are approximately 5 - 7 feet. The larger size gives you a significant head start on establishing a gorgeous container specimen, and you can start harvesting this season!

Latin Name: Cinnamomum zeylanicum
Main Uses: Spice Plant

Zone Hardiness: Tropical
Exposure: Diffused light outdoors / bright light indoors
Ht: 150+ cm. (5+ feet) as a houseplant

Cinnamon Tree - 5 - 7 foot tall tree

CAD $99.95

Pruning: Pinch stem tips regularly to keep plants bushy. Harvest regularly through the active growing season. Avoid cutting deep into woody stems.

Harvesting: The best way to enjoy the fragrance and flavour of home-grown cinnamon is to harvest fresh leaves and dry them. To best preserve the fragrant oils, dry leaves in a well ventilated area out of direct sunlight. The dried leaves smell amazing! Attempting to harvest cinnamon quills is not recommended, although young stems can be cut, scored length wise, and dried.

Growing in Containers: Very well suited to containers.

Fertilizing (Containers): Add up to 50% Sea Soil compost to your potting mix. Fertilize every two weeks with a balanced organic plant food during the active growing season. In addition, using Sea Magic kelp weekly improves the over all health of your plants, increases stem strength, root development, and resilience to diseases.

Watering (Containers): This plant loves to be well watered during the summer months. Water deeply and check regularly.

Growing in Mixed Planters: Not well suited for mixed planters.

Fertilizing (Garden): Not well suited to in-ground gardens.

Watering (Garden): Not well suited to in-ground gardens.

Cinnamon Tree - 5 - 7 foot tall tree

CAD $99.95

Suitability for Indoors: Excellent houseplant!

Exposure: Brightest available.

What about Grow Lights? Grow lights are not required, but will keep plants actively growing during the short daylight hours of winter.

General Indoor Care: This variety is happy when grown warm year round. Bring indoors by Labour Day, and choose a location that is bright and never gets below 15 C. It is best to provide a bright location for Cinnamon when growing indoors. If leaves become sun scalded, move away from direct exposure to sun. Avoid heat/air conditioning vents. To improve humidity for your plants, set up a pebble tray; this is simply a layer of rocks set on the plant's saucer (not in the pot, but below it!). Any water that runs through the drainage holes is captured among the rocks and evaporates up around the plants. Rinse plants under fast flowing fresh water every few weeks to remove dust and significantly reduce the chance of pest problems.

Indoor Container Suggestions: Minimum deep 8" pot with excellent drainage. The ultimate size of this variety is very much influenced by the size of container you choose. However, pot up in increments of 2".

Winter Fertilizing: Repot or refresh soil in fall, when bringing pots indoors. Add up to 25% quality compost. No additional fertilizing is required between October and January. As light levels go up, and new growth emerges, start fertilizing monthly, using a balanced organic plant food. If growing under lights, fertilize bi-weekly right through winter. Non-organic fertilizers are not recommended, as these can cause burning or difficult-to-manage changes in the soil.

Winter Watering: Water deeply when top inch of the soil feels dry to the touch. Check soil moisture at least once per week. As daylight hours increase, watering requirements will also increase.

Special Instructions: During the transition from summer to winter - especially where plants move from outdoors in - Cinnamon can experience some stress. A common symptom of this stress is a certain amount of leaf drop. Don't worry if this occurs, new growth will follow shortly. Pay attention to avoid over watering during this period - only water as the top inch of soil dries out.

Links to More Information:

Tropical Spice & Fruiting Plants

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