Curry Leaf Tree - Murraya Koenigii

🌿Why UAE Cooks Love This Tree

✔Must-have for Indian cuisine– Key ingredient in curries, dals, and chutneys
✔Heat-loving– Thrives in UAE's warm climate (perfect 25-35°C range)
✔Low-maintenance– Drought-tolerant once established
✔Year-round harvest– Fresh leaves always available

🌳 Growth & Form

• Height: 1.5-4m (can be container-grown at 1-2m)
• Leaves: Pinnate, aromatic, glossy green
• Flowers: Small white clusters with intense fragrance
• Fruit: Shiny black berries (non-edible)

🏆 UAE Growing Advantages

• Container-friendly – Grows well in large pots
• Pest-resistant – Few natural enemies in desert climate
• Fast-growing – Ready for harvest in first year

Sun Requirements

• Ideal: 6-8 hours direct sun
• Young plants: Afternoon shade in summer
• Indoors: Bright south-facing window

💧 Watering

• Establishment: Water deeply 2-3x/week
• Mature plants: Weekly in summer, biweekly in winter
• Signs of thirst: Slightly drooping leaves

🌱 Soil & Feeding

• Soil: Well-draining with compost
• Fertilizer: Balanced liquid feed monthly in growing season
• pH: 6.0-7.5

✂️ Pruning

• Regular harvesting promotes bushiness
• Annual prune in early spring