Hedychium (Pink) - Bulbs (set of 5)

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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 Pink
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
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