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Alpinia purpurata
Red Ginger, Ostrich Plume and Pink Cone Ginger
Origin: Malaysia
| Family |
| Zingiberaceae |
| Genus |
| Alpinia |
| Species |
| purpurata |
| Category |
| Bulbs |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| Synonyms |
| Alpinia grandis, Alpinia purpurata var. albobracteata, Alpinia purpurata var. anomala, Alpinia purpurata var. grandis |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 10b - 11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1c - H2 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| 1 - 10 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 33.8 - 50 |
| Height |
| 1.2 - 1.8 m |
| Spread |
| 30 - 38 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| Herbaceous evergreen known for its brightly coloured bracts. |
| Landscape |
| Grown for use as a houseplant and the cut flowers are used in floral arrangements. |
| Cultivation |
| Grows best in full sun to partial or light shade with consistently moist, well-drained soil. Do not let soil dry out between waterings. Attracts bees, butterflies, and birds. Will not flower until the second year. |
| Flower Description |
| Showy, growing on long brightly colored bracts. Bracts look like the bloom, but the true flower is small and grows on top. |
| Colour Description |
| Foliage is medium to dark green. Bracts range from magenta to red, with the true flower being white. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Suan Packkad Palace, Bangkok, Thailand. |
| Propagation |
| By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| Will spread freely and take over gardens, to avoid this use a planter or pot. |
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