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Kaempferia galanga (Violet) - Bulb (set of 5)

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Description

This plant belongs to the ginger family, and one of four plants called galangal.

These are rhizomes in actual and the plants thick rounded leaves lay flat on the ground. Flowering may last over a two month. The inflorescence is composed of 4 to 12, white tubular flowe The plants go dormant in winter.

Common Name Kencur, aromatic ginger, sand ginger, cutcherry, resurrection lily, galangal, chandramula
Height Up to 8 inches
Flower Colour White, Violet
Bloom Time Summer
Difficulty Level Medium

Planting and care

  • Water fairly dry during winter
  • Water often for other stages of a plant life
  • Wait for planting until your soil is warm

Kaempferia galanga care

  • It is a plant of the moister tropics with a distinct dry season, it prefers a humid climate and a minimum temperature that seldom falls below about 18 degrees C
  • Prefers a position in the shade
  • It generally prefers a position in partial shade, growing best in a moist, well-drained, fertile, humus-rich soil
Sunlight Dappled sun, Partial sunlight
Watering Medium
Soil Fertile well-drained soil
Temperature 18 to 24 degrees C
Fertilizer Prefer an organic fertilizer
Harvest Season Not defined

Kaempferia galanga special feature

Edible

Kaempferia galanga uses

Ornamental Use:

  • It looks beautiful under the big trees

Medicinal Use:

  • It contains essential oils

Culinary Use:

  • The plant is used as an herb in cooking in Thai cuisine
  • Dried or fresh rhizomes are used in Asian cuisine as a spice as they are aromatic

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Frequently Asked Questions

How tall do kaempferia galanga grow?

On average kaempferia galanga grows Up to 8 inches

What color are kaempferia galanga ?

A kaempferia galanga plant bears flowers of color White, Violet

How hard is kaempferia galanga to grow?

A kaempferia galanga is Medium

How much sunlight does a kaempferia galanga need?

A kaempferia galanga prefers Dappled sun, Partial sunlight

How much water does a kaempferia galanga need?

A kaempferia galanga prefers watering Medium

What kind of soil does a kaempferia galanga need?

Fertile well-drained soil

What temperature does a kaempferia galanga like?

18 to 24 degrees C

How should I fertilize my kaempferia galanga ?

Prefer an organic fertilizer

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Perfect plant to bring contrast colours in your garden.

Perfect plant to bring contrast colours in your garden.

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