How to grow Alpinia aquatica growing and care:
Frost free, humidity, moist, slightly acid, rich soil, aquatic environment
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Aggressive
Recommended planting season?
Spring, summer, autumn
Pests and diseases:
Phyllosticta zingiberi, Rhizome Flies
Pruning season:
Autumn / Winter
How to prune:
Just for design
Size of the plant?
0.5-1.4 m, 2-4.5 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water / Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Almost full sun / Half Shade / Full Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
Yes
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season:
Summer
General information about the flower
Red fragrant flower grow in the end of the stems in hive shape
Scientific name:
Alpinia aquatica
Categories
Blooming Seasons |
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Flower colors |
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Climate |
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Ornamental parts |
- Ornamental flower
- Ornamental leaves
- Ornamental plant
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Plant growing speed |
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Plant life-form |
- Evergreen
- Geophyte
- Herbaceous
- Perennial plant
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Plant Uses |
- Fragrance
- Ornamental plants
- Water plants
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Planting Season |
- Autumn Planting
- Spring Planting
- Summer planting
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Plants sun exposure |
- Part shade Plants
- Shade Plants
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Watering plants |
- Big amount of water
- Regularly water
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Hardiness zone |
- Hardiness zone 12
- Hardiness zone 13
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