Alpinia Purpurata, Red Ginger – Plant – APR-570298

Description

Enjoy and spread fragrance by growing a excellent Alpinia plant which have very showy and fragrant flowers.

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Alpinia Purpurata, Red Ginger – Plant

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5 inch (13 cm) Grower Round Plastic Pot (Black)

Aplinia is a tall, upright, herbaceous, evergreen plant in Zingiberaceae family. Leafy cane like stems arise from rhizomes. The rhizomes spread laterally in thick clusters, producing aerial shoots. The inflorescence is a compact spike with a cluster of bracts overlapping to form a funnel shape.Plant Specifications

Plant Height
7 inch (18 cm)

Plant Spread
6 inch (15 cm)

*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%

Common Name
Red Ginger,Ornamental Ginger

Maximum Reachable Height
Upto 12 feet.

Flower Colour
Red

Bloom Time
All year round.

Difficulty Level
Easy.

Planting and careAlthough they are not especially picky about their soil, it s not uncommon for the plants to experience a mild magnesium deficiency. In this case, supply them with a pinch or two Epsom salts every month or so to keep the leaves green and healthy.Alpinia Purpurata careKeep the plant in natural indirect bright Light. Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture. Water when top soil (1-2inches) feels dry to touch. Do not re-pot for min. 2 weeks after receiving it.

Sunlight
At least 3-6 hours of direct bright sunlight a day is ideal for plant.

Watering

Before water poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.
Water when top soil (1-2 inches) feels dry to touch.
Water thoroughly in the summer and reduce watering in winter and rainy season.

Soil
The soil should be well drained and fertile, rich in organic content for growing plant.

Temperature
They can survive temperatures down to 50F.

Fertilizer
During the main growing season (June-July) feed the plant with organic fertilizer.

Harvest Season
All year round.

Alpinia Purpurata special feature The showy red inflorescence is floral bracts and flowers are of white color.Alpinia Purpurata uses
Ornamental Use:
It is useful as a tall informal hedge or screen also used as a shrub border in mass plantings or as a specimen plant

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