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Aug 12, 2016 3:54 PM CST
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Name: Gene Staver
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One of my all time favorite house plants, Ginger family. Aromatic foliage. I keep dividing them up and have too many. I can send you some. Send me a Tree Mail (lower 48 only.) Gene
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Aug 12, 2016 5:19 PM CST
Name: ursula
Chile (Zone 9b)
Since I don't know the plant, I checked with our PDB and this is what I found:

Alpine Veronica (Veronica wormskjoldii)

(Alpina nutans is a syn.)

Are you sure they are related to Ginger?

Good luck trading!
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Aug 13, 2016 3:07 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Gene Staver
Portage WI 53901 (Zone 5a)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...

You found the wrong plant. Gene
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Aug 13, 2016 10:33 AM CST
Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

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@Mutisia Ursula, I think this is the plant gasrocks/Gene is referring to: Cinnamon Ginger (Alpinia nutans) It was just misspelled Alpina in the subject of the thread.
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Aug 13, 2016 10:49 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Gene Staver
Portage WI 53901 (Zone 5a)
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Yes, sorry about that. The older I get, the worse my typing and eyesight gets. Gene
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Aug 13, 2016 2:27 PM CST
Name: ursula
Chile (Zone 9b)
... and I trust what our PDB has to say. After all our Moderators are BOTANICAL EXPERTS and do their job very seriously.

Wikipedia has a bit of this and a bit of that .....

Lin: you are amazing!

I would love to take some, Gene, but it's not possible Sighing!
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Aug 13, 2016 8:15 PM CST
Name: Missy
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Pm sent
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Aug 16, 2016 7:37 AM CST
Name: Ibis
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@gasrocks, just sent you a tree-mail.
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Aug 18, 2016 2:53 AM CST
Name: Laurie b
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I would love to suggest that Gene give us hints of plants on his wish list, so we can return the favor. I have seen his generosity here time and again, and can't seem to dig up his wish list. Rolling my eyes.
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Aug 18, 2016 3:33 AM CST
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I have no wish list for plants. I have too many house plants now. Gene
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Aug 18, 2016 1:17 PM CST
Name: Ibis
Florida, Orlando-ish (Zone 9b)
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Gene, @gasrocks, I received the Alpinia today. They look great, very healthy! Please check your Paypal. Thank you again!

Ibis
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Aug 18, 2016 1:22 PM CST
Name: Kathy
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Received mine today as well. They look great!!!! Will try to get posted out tomorrow. Thank you again for your offer!!!!!
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Aug 18, 2016 7:28 PM CST
Name: Missy
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Got mine!! Hurray!
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Aug 27, 2016 8:22 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Gene Staver
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I still have some left. Gene
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Aug 27, 2016 7:54 PM CST
Name: Missy
SC (Zone 8a)
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I love the way it smells!
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and the story never ends." Lyrics by Bill and Gloria Gaither

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Aug 27, 2016 9:02 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Gene Staver
Portage WI 53901 (Zone 5a)
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Yes, sorta a cinnamon smell. Most of mine release the fragrance when I water them. I have never seen them flower but aromatic leaves are just fine. Gene
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Aug 29, 2016 3:50 PM CST
Name: aud/odd
Pennsylvania (Zone 6b)
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Gee now you made me want some. I love anything fragrant.
PM on the way if you have any left.
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