About
A variety of common ginger from Southeast Asia (sunti), closely resembling the typical variety but differing in minor characters of the rhizome and inflorescence. Grown primarily as a culinary and medicinal ginger, it is cultivated for its aromatic rhizomes and two-ranked lance-shaped leaves to about 1m tall.
About the genus
Zingiber are aromatic rhizomatous perennials with alternate, oblong leaves in two ranks, and cone-like inflorescences with overlapping, sometimes brightly coloured bracts, and 3-petalled flowers
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers, mixed plantings.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil. Water during establishment.
PruningRemove dead growth as needed.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.