Galangal grow and care – herbaceous of the genus Alpinia also known as Lesser galangal, Galangal perennial root with annual stem, grow as deciduous plant and also used as ornamental fragrant medical plant, grow in tropic, subtropical, temperate, mediterranean climate and growing in hardiness zone 8+.
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.
Galangal Rhizome Rhizome edible the color of the peel is brown the inner is yellow the taste is spicy.
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How to grow Galangal growing and care: Rich soil, moist, frost free
What is the best way to start growing? Plant / Rhizome
Is it necessary to use vegetative reproduction? No, but easier
Difficulties or problems when growing: ?
Recommended planting season? Spring, summer, autumn
Pests and diseases: Phyllosticta zingiberi, Rhizome Flies
Pruning season: Autumn / Winter
How to prune: Infected leaves
Size of the plant? 0.7-1.2 m, 2.2-4 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 flower with pink edge, the flower grow in the end of the stems.
Pollination is done by: Bees, birds, butterfly
Edible roots Information about Ginger rhizome: Rhizome edible the color of the peel is brown the inner is yellow the taste is spicy
When to pull up Ginger rhizome: Autumn / Winter
Uses of Galangal rhizome : Eat raw, spices, beverage, stir fry, cooked
Scientific name: Alpinia
Categories of growing Planting Season: Autumn Planting , Spring Planting , Summer planting
Light exposure requirements: Part shade Plants , Shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Mediterranean Climate , Subtropics Climate , Temperate Climate , Tropics Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Fast growing plants
Plant life-form: Deciduous , Geophyte , Herbaceous , Perennial plant
Plant Uses: Edible plants , Fragrance , Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Big amount of water , Regularly water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10 , Hardiness zone 11 , Hardiness zone 12 , Hardiness zone 13 , Hardiness zone 8 , Hardiness zone 9
Ornamental parts: Ornamental flower , Ornamental leaves , Ornamental plant
Leaf color:
Blooming season: Summer flowers
Flower colors: White flower
Harvest Season: Autumn Harvest , Winter harvest
Edible Parts: Edible leaves , Edible Roots
Culinary uses: Beverage , Cooked , Eaten raw , Herbs , Spices