Curry Leaf Tree in Melbourne

Tran says...
Hi Juanita,
Yes, I currently have one which is 1.5 meter tall in a small pot (30 cms) and has been in there since year 2000. When it was young it was under the eaves facing north too.
Due to limited space it does not produce lots of leaves but it is enough for a family. Please note that they may drop leaves in winter but come back in Spring. I had one small one 30 cm tall on the ground before having this one and it died after 2 years. With yours you should speed up the growing by giving it some dynamic lifter before winter so the chance to get through winter is greater. Good luck.

aNON says...
Most indians in Perth grow it in a pot so it can be moved away from cold in the winter.

Bit hard to do if planted in the ground, grows just as good either way except for the frosts.

Tran says...
Hi Juanita,

Your big one shouls be OK because it is next to the brick wall. During the day bricks absorb heat and release heat at night so it is ok. The same as the little one.

Years ago, mine was on the ground but in the middle of the garden so it did not survive.

Good luck.

Tran

aNON says...
Diggers sell them.

juanita says...
You can also get it from the plant nursery,that's where i got my 1st one or buy the seeds from ebay & propagate it yourself.

Tran says...
I have only tried seed sowing and it works for me. It is a very slow process it may take 2 months to see the little pointy top appear. You can check by digging the soil and see if anything happend. It would be faster in greenhouse but it is OK outside as well.

Tran says...
Epson salt seems to aid the gemination process (see packet instructions for more detail how to use it) , give it a try. Try to grow seeds as fresh as possible in the season (March onward) may be the key.

good luck.