Alpinia zerumbet 'Golden Spice' (Golden Spice Ginger)


Botanical Information

FamilyZingiberaceae
GenusAlpinia
Specieszerumbet
Cultivar'Golden Spice'
CategoryTropicals

Description and Growing Information

CultivationAlpinia zerumbet is best grown in rich medium-wet, to wet well drained soils in full sun to part shade. Afternoon shade in hot summer climates, is recommended. Indoors, the plant must have bright light and humid conditions. Flowering rarely occurs before the second year.
HabitatHorticultural origin.
Flower DescriptionFlowers have white or pink perianths with yellow labella with red spots and stripes. There are three stamens, but only one has pollen. There is one pistil.
Fruit DescriptionThe fruit is globose with many striations.

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