Curcuma alismatifolia 'Siam Salsa'

Curcuma alismatifolia is a striking tropical perennial, prized as both a dazzling houseplant and a summer patio showpiece. Better known as the Siam Tulip, it hails from Laos, Thailand and Cambodia and is a decorative cousin of ginger and turmeric.Curcuma 'Siam Salsa' stands out for its luminous bracts—light pink flashed with purple tips—rising like glowing torches above strong upright stems. Sleek, lance-shaped leaves frame the display, giving an architectural edge that commands attention. Despite its exotic allure, this tuber is surprisingly easy to grow, rewarding you with months of tropical brilliance to jazz up foliage houseplant arrangements. It can also be enjoyed as a radiant patio feature in summer, bringing it indoors again before the first frosts arrive. Height: 60cm (24in). Spread 30cm (12in).