Lavanga Clove Spice Plant (1.5-3 Feet Height)

Lavanga Clove (Syzygium aromaticum), an aromatic evergreen spice tree native to Indonesia's Maluku Islands, produces prized flower buds harvested pink-red and dried into potent cloves renowned for eugenol content delivering warming spicy-sweet flavor essential to Indian masalas, biryanis, and global cuisines. This slow-growing bushy canopy reaches 8-20m with elliptical glossy leaves releasing clove fragrance when crushed, small clustered flowers turning from pale to bright red buds ideal for home spice gardens or commercial plots in humid tropical India. Grafted 1.5–3 feet plants fruit in 4-7 years versus 7+ for seeds, thriving Kerala/Tamil Nadu-style with partial shade protection.​

WHAT YOU GET

• 1 live Lavanga Clove spice plant

• Height at dispatch: approximately 1.5–3 feet

• Authentic tropical variety for homegrown eugenol-rich buds, strong branching, and reliable yields

• Suitable for large pots, spice orchards, or shaded backyards

KEY FEATURES 🌟

• 🌸 Medium crown tree with 13cm petiolate leaves, clustered buds (1.5-2cm) yielding capsules with angled seeds packed with antioxidants, manganese, vitamin K combating digestion issues, oral infections, respiratory relief, and inflammation​

• 🌿 Aromatic calyces with four sepals/petals; 80+ year production once mature​

• 💪 Humidity-loving (70-90%, 20-30°C); shade tolerant young; wind protected​

• 🌦 Rainfall 1500-2500mm; pH 5.5-6.5 loamy soils optimal​

• 🌱 Self-fertile; medicinal bark/leaves for Ayurveda​

PLANTING & CARE 🌱

• 🌤 Light: Partial shade/filtered sun 4-6 hours; avoid harsh direct​

• 🪴 Soil: Fertile moist well-drained loam; compost enriched pH 5.5-6.5​

• 💧 Watering: Consistent moist never soggy; drip ideal dry spells​

• 🌿 Mulching: Organic retains humidity suppresses weeds

• ✂️ Pruning: Dry season shape canopy; thin dense areas​

• 🧴 Fertilizing: NPK/balanced every 2-3 months; micronutrients Mg/Zn/Fe​

BENEFITS & USES 🍽️

• 🌸 Dried buds for chai/garam masala/pickles; toothache compresses​

• 💪 Antimicrobial analgesic; boosts immunity/digestion​

• 🌳 Shade intercropped with pepper/coffee; organic pest repellent

• 🎁 Spice heritage gift for culinary/Ayurveda enthusiasts

• 🐝 Pollinator friendly; essential oil source​

DISCLAIMER ⚠️

• Slow to flower (4-7 years patience needed); frost/wind tender​

• Scale/mites neem controlled; overwatering root rot​

• Harvest pre-bloom pink stage

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