Alpinia zerumbet grow and care – herbaceous of the genus Alpinia also known as Shell ginger, Alpinia zerumbet perennial deciduous (annual stem), also used as ornamental fragrant medical plant, grow in tropic, subtropical or mediterranean climate or as houseplant and growing in hardiness zone 8+.
Leaves edible linear shape the structure emerged on stem in round growth, the stems also edible.
Pests and diseases: Phyllosticta zingiberi, Rhizome Flies
Pruning season: Autumn / Winter
How to prune: Infected leaves
Size of the plant? 1-3 m, 3-10 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition: Fast growing / Medium growing
Water requirement: Average amount of water / Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing: 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 White with pink edge with inner yellow the flower grow in the end of the stems
Pollination is done by: Bees, birds, butterfly
Edible leaves
Leaves harvesting season: All year especially in the spring and autumn
How to harvest the leaves? Better leaves of non-blooming stems
Information about leaves: Leaves edible linear shape the structure emerged on stem in round growth, the stems also edible, flower color white with pink edge the flower grow in the end of the stems.
Uses of Alpinia zerumbet leaves: Wraps leaves, herbal beverage
