Torch Ginger grow and care – herbaceous geophyte of the genus Etlingera also known as Etlingera elatior, Torch Ginger perennial evergreen used as cut flower fragrant ornamental plant, can grow in tropics, subtropical or mediterranean climate and growing in hardiness zone 10b+.
Leaves color green in lanceolate shape.
Flower fragrant color red to pink shape of the flower is regular flower with egg structure in the middle.
Rich, moist, well-drained soil, high humidity
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:
?
Planting season:
Spring / Summer / Autumn
Pests and diseases:
Phyllosticta zingiberi, Rhizome Flies
Pruning season:
Autumn / Winter
How to prune:
Just for design, dead leaves and stems
Size of the plant?
1-4 m, 3-12 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:
Almost full sun / Half Shade / Full shade with lot of light
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
Yes
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Bloom season:
Spring / Summer
General information about the flower
Red to pink flowers the shape of the flower is regular flower with egg structure in the middle
Etlingera elatior
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, Tropics Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants, Fast growing plants
Plant life-form: Evergreen, Geophyte, Herbaceous, Perennial plant
Plant Uses: Floristry, 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
Ornamental parts: Ornamental flower, Ornamental leaves, Ornamental plant
Leaf color:
Blooming season: Spring flowers, Summer flowers
Flower colors: Pink flower, Red flower
Harvest Season:
Edible Parts:
Culinary uses: