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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Wet
Wet Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 8-10 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Other: Green bracts bearing white flowers.
Bloom Size: 2"-3"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Underground structures: Rhizome
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Ginger

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Location: Big Island of Hawaii, my back yard
Date: 2013-09-25
bloom head is about 7 ft from ground
Location: Big Island of Hawaii, edge of bog garden
Date: 2015-08-06
This young plant was grown from a plantlet. Its about 2 years old
Location: Big Island of Hawaii, next to my upper round pond
Date: 2015-08-06
This is a new plantlet growing from the dying bloom head. Have to
Location: Big Island of Hawaii, next to my upper round pond
Date: 2015-08-06
After about 3 months this stem is about 7 ft tall. See taller flo
Location: Big Island of Hawaii, next to upper round pond
Date: 2015-08-06
Very slow growth at this point

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