Alpinia purpurata growing herbaceous geophyte of the genus Alpinia also known as Red ginger, Alpinia purpurata perennial evergreen used as ornamental fragrant cut flower plant, can grow in tropics, mediterranean or subtropics climate or as houseplant and growing in hardiness zone 11+.
Leaves color green linear shape the structure emerged on stem in round growth.
Alpinia purpurata red ginger flower
Flower fragrant color red or pink flower grow in the end of the stems in hive shape
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How to grow Alpinia purpurata growing and care:
Frost free, humidity, moist, slightly acid, rich soil
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, 1.7, 2.4 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 or pink fragrant flower grow in the end of the stems in hive shape
Scientific name:
Alpinia purpurata