Description
Plants with showy flowers on long brightly colored red bracts. They look like the bloom, but the true flower is the small white flower on top.
| Sr | Item name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alpinia Purpurata, Pink Ginger - Plant |
| 2 | 5 inch (13 cm) Grower Round Plastic Pot (Black) |
Red ginger can grow tall up to 8 feet, and it has a spectacular flower spike. The small, inconspicuous, tubular, white flowers emerge from between colorful floral bracts on terminal flower spikes. Young plantlets emerge from the base of the old inflorescences and can take root if they touch the ground.
The flowers are occasionally followed by rounded seed capsules.Plant Specifications
| Plant Height | 7 inch (18 cm) |
| Plant Spread | 6 inch (15 cm) |
*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%
| Common Name | Red ginger, ostrich plume, jungle queen, and pink cone ginger |
| Maximum Reachable Height | 8 feet |
| Flower Colour | White. The much more conspicuous floral bracts are Pink |
| Bloom Time | blooms all year around after mature the plant. |
| Difficulty Level | Easy to grow |
Planting and care
Alpinia Purpurata care
It prefers partial shade and moist humid conditions, although it can tolerate full sun in some climates.
| Sunlight | Partial sun |
| Watering | Make sure its soil constantly moist. Do not let the potting soil dry out. |
| Soil | Rich, well-drained soil |
| Temperature | Above 41 degrees F |
| Fertilizer | Fertilize monthly with a high-nitrogen liquid fertilizer. |
| Harvest Season | all year around |
Alpinia Purpurata special feature
Same as the Jungle King, but the only difference is its soft light pink flower bract with small white flowers emerging from within its bracts.
Alpinia Purpurata uses
Ornamental Use:
- The plants are used for an ornamental purpose