Alpinia zerumbet
SHELL GINGER
Zingiberaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen rhizomatous soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: warm low sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
3m
Plant habit
 
1m

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Flowers: moderately fragrant flowers in white, purple & yellow

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer

Leaves: stepped leaf arrangement
 
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Alpinia zerumbet
SHELL GINGER
Zingiberaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen rhizomatous soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: warm low sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
3m
Plant habit
 
1m

FEATURES

Flowers: moderately fragrant flowers in white, purple & yellow

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer

Leaves: stepped leaf arrangement


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical & contemporary designs

Uses: large planter, mass planting, border, poolside

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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