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True spices include allspice, black pepper, chili pepper, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, mace, nutmeg, paprika, red peppers, saffron, turmeric, white pepper Cloves are the aromatic flower buds of a tree in the family Myrtaceae, Syzygium aromaticum. They are native to the Maluku Islands in Indonesia, and are commonly used as a spice. How to Grow Cloves - Cultivation and Growing Cloves Position For healthy and strong growth, it needs a tropical climate. The Clove prefers a semi-shaded exposure similar to black pepper. It can not withstand winter temperatures below 32 F (0 C). So do not plant it outside in an area with cold and harsh winters. However, it can tolerate occasional frosts. Soil Soil should be rich and loamy with good drainage and lot of organic matter. Water Clove tree grows in wet tropics. It requires regular watering especially when the plant is young (first 3-4 years). Over watering must be avoided. Fertilizer Apply 50 kg aged manure or compost and bone meal or fish meal 2-4 kg per year. Usually, the organic fertilizer is applied at the beginning of rainy season in the regions where clove is cultivated. Once the plant starts to grow, apply 40-gram urea, 110-gram super phosphate, and 80-gram MOP, instead of MOP you can also use potassium sulfate. The dosage must be increased and for the tree that is mature and older than 15 years, apply 600 gm urea, 1560 gm super phosphate and 1250 gm MOP per year. The fertilizer must be applied in equal split doses in shallow trenches dug around the plant after the end of summer. Pests and Diseases In diseases, it suffers from seedling wilt, leaf rot, leaf spot and bud shedding. Stem borer, scales, and mealybugs are the pests that attack it.