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Red Ginger Care

Alpinia Purpurata

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What is the plant

The red ginger plant has many common names, including jungle queen (which has a pink flower), jungle king (red flower), Tahitian ginger and ostrich plume. This plant is quite easy to care for and may grow so well in plant containers that you will have to prune it often. Red ginger can grow tall – up to 8 feet, and it has a spectacular flower spike. What is traditionally called the flower is actually the floral bracts (specialized leaves to resemble flowers and bring attention to the plant’s nearby inconspicuous flowers). Red ginger’s flowers are small and white, and at the tips of the floral bracts. The jungle king and jungle queen varieties bloom all year. Their flowers are often cut and used in arrangements (cut flowers from mature plants can last up to 25 days).

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Lighting

Lighting

Full Sun

Hardiness zone

Hardiness zone

10b - 11

Difficulty

Difficulty

Medium

How to Care for the Plant

  • Water

    Water

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    Water generously throughout the growing season, keeping the soil evenly moist. Water sparingly after flowering is finished. Yellow leaves are usually a sign of overwatering.

  • Fertilizer

    Fertilizer

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    Feed monthly in spring and summer with a balanced water-soluble fertilizer diluted by half.

  • Sunlight

    Sunlight

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    Ginger flowers thrive in bright locations with some direct sun. Red ginger makes a stunning floor plant in front of a sunny window. Turn the pot each week to give each side equal light exposure.

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  • Soil

    Soil

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    Good-quality, all-purpose potting mix

  • Temperature

    Temperature

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    Average room temperatures 65-75°F/18-24°C. If you scoot your container to the patio or porch for the summer, don't worry -- it can take the heat. But bring it back indoors when the temperature drops...these tender perennials will only tolerate temps as low as 50°F/10°C.

  • Popularity

    Popularity

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    1,411 people already have this plant 378 people have added this plant to their wishlists

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