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It's Cucurma Longa that I'm interested in - a type of turmeric in the ginger family - http://www.hawaiianorganicginger.com/hawaiian-organic-turmeric-seed/organic-red-hawaiian-turmeric

That brings me back to the OP topic... I don't actually have any tortoises at this time, but I gave a turmeric plant to a friend that is going to plant it in an area where she does have some turtles - I'm not sure what kind. But that's what led me to here. I'm sure she'll do her own checking...

No blooms yet. Seems like they bloom in Spring, and they weren't out of the ground yet this last Spring. So maybe in 2018. I have some getting more sun, but they're considerably smaller, and a couple in pots - so I'll probably bring those pots into the garage in winter, and then put one in shade...

I should also mention, though... not sure how they will do over winter. Just planted them about 3-4 months ago - May probably, so will see this winter how well they make it through.

Ginger and turmeric actually do great in the shade. I live in SoCal as well, and they burn pretty easily the more sun they get here. They'd probably prefer more humidity than I get here in Corona. Ginger and turmeric both seem to like the same conditions. The 5 turmeric here, and 1 ginger hiding...

How did your tortoise do with the turmeric?