Red Ginger
Alpinia purpurata
Also known as
Ostrich plume, Pink cone ginger, Teuila, Bokkepoot, Dwarf red ginger
Alpinia purpurata in Malaysia 2 by Tu7uh (CC BY 3.0)
Full Sun
Moderate watering
Tender
10b
USDA zone
2°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
90cm | Max | |
Min |
Flowering
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spring
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summer
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autumn
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winter
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Red Ginger Overview
This Alpinia has broad glossy ovate to lance-shaped leaves and a flowering spike of deep red rounded bracts which enclose the small white tabular flowers, which emerge one at a time.
Common problems with Red Ginger
How to propagate Red Ginger
Division
By division.
Seed
Seed.
Other uses of Red Ginger
Ornamental, under glass, cut flowers.
