Description
Hedychium is a vigorous plant producing a large number of leaves, topped with spikes of flowe
Hedychium is a perennial with thick, fleshy, branched rhizomes. The plants are having pseudostems and clasping leaves.
| Common Name | Garland flower, ginger lily, and kahili ginger |
| Height | Up to 180 cm |
| Flower Colour | Red |
| Bloom Time | Summer through Autumn/Fall season |
| Difficulty Level | Easy to grow |
Planting and care
- Reduce watering in the winter
- Water well in the summer but avoid water logging conditions
- Harsh sunlight from the afternoon may cause curling of leaves, so, avoid keeping in the strong sun
- Do not remove the dead leaves in the winter, they act as a protection for the rhizomes if you want the flowers next season also
- Re-pot in the bigger pot when you see the crowded leaves in a container
- Use organic pesticides or fungicides if you find any pest attack or disease
Hedychium care
- Use a soil which is well-amended with compost and organic source nutrients
- Start planting in the spring
- Plant the bulbs/rhizomes 18 to 36 inches apart and cover with 1/4 inch of soil
- If necessary thin the seedlings in the spring
- It can be propagated through the seeds, dividing, and plantlets
| Sunlight | Full sun, partial shade or filtered bright light |
| Watering | Medium |
| Soil | Moist rich soil, well-drained soil |
| Temperature | 8 to 24 degrees C |
| Fertilizer | Use any of the organic fertilizer. |
| Harvest Season | Dig up the rhizomes in late summer to early fall and store them for the next season. |
Hedychium special feature
Flowers are fragrant.
Hedychium uses
Ornamental Use:
- It is cultivated for their exotic foliage and fragrant spikes of flowers