About
A variety of Zingiber zerumbet with broader, green-veined (wightianum) bracts, otherwise closely resembling the typical form with erect stems of two-ranked, lance-shaped, dark green leaves and cylindrical, cone-like inflorescences. A bold tropical perennial for a warm, humid glasshouse or sheltered, warm border.
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.