Why You Should Consider Growing Cinnamon Indoors

The cinnamon tree (Cinnamomum verum) is a tropical plant that is native to Sri Lanka. It requires a warm, humid climate with plenty of moisture, as young trees need protection from the hot afternoon sun in summer and won’t survive in cold climates. This tree can only be grown successfully outdoors all year round in USDA zones 10 through 12. That’s why it’s better to grow a cinnamon tree indoors during the colder weather and then move it outdoors during summer.

It’s the inner bark of the cinnamon tree that’s used for making the ground spice that you add to your cooking. Plus, oil from the leaves is also used as a flavoring and to add fragrance to perfumes. The bark and leaves of this tree are fragrant, which is another reason that you might want to grow it indoors — it will add a lovely spicy scent to your home. On top of that, cinnamon is useful for keeping ants out of your house. Growing this tree in a large pot will also keep it manageable because it can reach a height of 50 feet in its native habitat. Apart from these benefits, it’s quite an attractive plant with large glossy green leaves that can reach a length of 10 inches but will usually only reach a length of 4 inches when grown in pots.