Alpinia vittata
MARBLE GINGER, STRIPED NARROW LEAF GINGER
Zingiberaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen rhizomatous soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: warm low sun to shade

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to dry between watering

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
1.8m
Plant habit
 
0.8m

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Origins: Pacific Islands

Other Botanical Names: Alpinia sanderae, A. tricolor, Guillainia vittata

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Alpinia vittata
MARBLE GINGER, STRIPED NARROW LEAF GINGER
Zingiberaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen rhizomatous soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: warm low sun to shade

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to dry between watering

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
1.8m
Plant habit
 
0.8m

FEATURES

Flowers: pink

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer

Leaves: aromatic; stepped leaf arrangement


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical, oriental & contemporary designs

Uses: pot, large planter, border, poolside

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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