Culantro / Mexican coriander
Culantro / Mexican coriander
Eryngium foetidum
Plant family
Umbellifers (Apiaceae)
Also known as
Recao, Chadon Beni, Bandhaniya, Long Coriander, Burmese Coriander, Sawtooth Coriander, Ngò Gai
Season Overview
Propagating
Planting
Harvest
Harvest
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
1ST YEAR
2ND YEAR
Details
Light requirement
Semi-shaded
Water requirement
Wet
Soil
Medium (loamy)
Nutrient requirement
Medium
Seeding distance
15 cm
Row spacing
20 cm
Seeding depth
0 cm
Instructions
Description
Long coriander, also called Mexican coriander or Culantro in its native country, belongs to the umbelliferae family. It grows as a biennial herbaceous plant and forms long lanceolate leaves that grow in a rosette and a thin taproot. In the second year, a branched inflorescence is formed. All parts of the plant, especially the leaves, emit an intense odor reminiscent of fresh coriander leaves.
Origin:
Long coriander is native to many parts of South and Central America.
Growing tips
Culantro seeds need a higher temperature of about 25-30 °C to germinate. The plants are not hardy and must be overwintered in the warm if you want them to flower the following year.
Companion Plants
No companion plants
Antagonistic Plants
No antagonistic plants
Diseases
No diseases
Pests
No pests
