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Ornamental Gingers
Alpinia Purpurata Red
Beehive Ginger Yellow
Cigar Ginger
Ornamental Gingers are iconic tropical and subtropical plants that have spectacular,
brightly coloured flowers. They are an amazingly versatile group of plants and come in a
wide range of shapes, sizes and colours and lend themselves to many different garden
situations.
Calathea Rattlesnake
Wax Ginger
Torch Ginger Red
Alpinia Purpurata White
These gingers are from the plant order zingiberales and are the more glamorous
relatives of edible ginger, bananas and turmeric. Ornamental gingers are perfect for
creating a layered effect in a garden bed because they range in height from about
twenty centimeters to many meters tall. One's eye can't help but be drawn to the
splashes of bright colourful flowers the plants produce. Most ornamental gingers will
flower for about 5 to 6 months so they are great value in the garden.
Ornamental gingers thrive in warm and humid areas. In the rooting stages, after
sprouting, they need a fair amount of water but once settled they'll need normal. These
plants are happy to grow in full shade and will also take up to 90% sun.
Ornamental gingers like fertilisers that are high in phosphorous and potassium. Feed
them every month from September through to November to encourage flowering. They
are pest free. Ornamental gingers should be kept moist but not too wet. A good layer of
mulch will help keep their roots cool.
Bamboo Ginger
Torch Ginger Red
Beehive Ginger Pink
