Growing a Cinnamon Tree in a Container

You can grow true cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum) in a large container (half whiskey barrel) moved indoors for winter. Source a seedling online. Grow for two years with regular water and fertilizer.

In year three, harvest ¼-inch diameter twigs. Scrape off the thin outer bark, dry the inner bark in the sun until it curls into quills, then grind for spice. A long-term but rewarding project.