Wild Ginger

Wild Ginger Care

Asarum Minus

What is the plant

European ginger is a shade-loving, glossy, and evergreen plant perfect for your collection. Also known as Asarum europaeum, the plant is grown as ground cover, and slowly spreads to form a 6″ deep, dark green carpet of heart-shaped leaves. With radiant bell-shaped blooms appearing from late spring to early summer, the flowers often go unnoticed as the foliage is dense and thick.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Part Sun

Hardiness zone

7 - 9

Difficulty

Medium

How to Care for the Plant

Water
The European wild ginger plant requires regular and thorough watering as it needs plenty of moisture. However, while its watering needs are significant, make sure not to overwater as waterlogged soil can lead to fungal diseases like root rot.
Pruning
The plants should only be pruned in spring and never in winters as the new leaves are susceptible to winter burn. Simply, remove the dead leaves and branches to keep the plant clean.
Fertilizer
Wild ginger requires sparing amounts of all-purpose liquid fertilizer. You can also mix in an organic fertilizer during spring is all you need to ensure the plant grows properly throughout the year.

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Sunlight
As mentioned before, this one grows best in partial to full-shade, so it barely needs sunlight. However, the plants still appreciate a little bit of the morning sun. However, these plants need a gentle climate as extreme temperatures (hot or cold) can damage the sensitive leaves.
Soil
Although it does well in average soil, it grows much faster in rich humus. Generally, Asarum europaeum thrives the best in slightly acidic, well-draining, yet moist soils. The best soil types are loam, chalk, and clay.
Container
You can still grow the plants in a container if you wish, but they will quickly outgrow the pot. Simply sow the seeds in a container, or divide its hairy root stems right after the first frost has passed.