| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 3-4 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Bi-Color: pale yellow with a purple lip |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Suitable Locations: | Terrariums Bog gardening |
| Uses: | Culinary Herb |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Root Division Other: needs constant high humidity & high temperatures (minimum 68 degs) |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable for hanging baskets Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| CommonCents | On October 28, 2015 | Seeds sown Not seeds, but rather rhizomes. Planted first batch for early 2016 season. Rhizomes were 'fresh ginger root' from local grocery store. |
| CraftyFox | On February 9, 2021 | Obtained plant 3 gal: Shoots breaking soil today in 2 of the 3 gallon pots! CQ: Strange beet stain doesn't seem to be spreading on small pieces, though they are showing some other white rot along the calloused cuts.. Each of the pieces has a prominent developing bud that seems to have grown, seemingly in good health. Maybe tank water was a bad idea.. Hah! |
| CraftyFox | On January 21, 2021 | Potted up Repotted to check. Noted 3-4" primary feeders developed on larger root in 3gfp, along with bud swelling.. Smaller pieces not nearly as developed. |
| CraftyFox | On December 31, 2020 | Potted up Shallowly set 1" under, in a B-HQFP.. Calloused rhizome chunk approximately 1/2" diam. x 1" with three semi-dormant nubs in ProMix. Tankwatered- 4oz. |
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