Description
| Common Name | Sweet Flag, Vekhand, Beewort, Bitter Pepper root, Calamus root, Flag root, |
| Maximum Reachable Height | Height: 2.00 to 2.50 feet spread: 1.50 to 2.00 feet |
| Flower Colour | Green |
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Difficulty Level | Easy to grow |
Planting and care
Keep evenly moist-wet; prefers moisture, do not allow to dry out.
Possible pests: aphids, occasional leaf spot, snails, and slugs.
Needs to grow in water less than 9 inches deep or in very moist soil.
Plant in containers to control spread if desired.
Acorus Calamus care
Keep the plant in natural indirect bright Light.
Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.
Water when topsoil (1-2inches) feels dry to touch.
Do not re-pot for min. 2 weeks after receiving it.
| Sunlight | At least 3-6 hours of preferably morning sunlight a day is ideal for plants to grow well and natural direct bright light for the rest of the day. |
| Watering | Before water poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.
Water when topsoil (1-2 inches) feels dry to touch. Water thoroughly in the summer and reduce watering in the winter and rainy seasons. |
| Soil | The soil should be well-drained and fertile, rich in organic content for growing plants.
Grow well in the pH range of 5.5 to 7 |
| Temperature | 10 to 38 °C |
| Fertilizer | During the main growing season (Jan-Feb) feed the plant with organic fertilizer. |
Acorus Calamus special feature
Only plants that grow in water bear flowers.
Acorus Calamus uses
Ornamental Use:
- This plant is used for the ornamental purpose
Medicinal Use:
- The root is used in the treatment of digestive complaints, bronchitis, sinusitis etc
- It is said to have wonderfully tonic powers of stimulating and normalizing the appetite
- It is a folk remedy for arthritis, cancer, convulsions, diarrhea, dyspepsia, epilepsy, etc
- Chewing the root is said to kill the taste of tobacco
- Note- Please consults your health advisor before application or consuming of plants or plant parts
Culinary Use:
- The rhizome is candied and made into a sweetmeat
- It can be peeled and washed to remove the bitterness and then eaten raw like a fruit
- It can also be used as a flavoring
- The dried and powdered rhizome has a spicy flavor and is used as a substitute for ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg
- Note- Please consults your health advisor before application or consuming of plants or plant parts
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