shaving brush ginger

How to Grow and Care for shaving brush ginger

shaving brush ginger · Hedychium ellipticum
Also known as: hardy ginger lily; rock butterfly lily

Outdoors, grow in humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun in warm and sheltered site. Provide a deep, dry winter mulch. Under glass grow in loam-based potting compost in bright, filtered light. Water freely in the growing season and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser every 2 weeks; water sparingly in winter

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Planting and Growing shaving brush ginger

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Care difficulty3 / 5
Watering scheduleModerate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Sunlight requirementsFull sun
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Soil typeLoam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Alkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well drained
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
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Care Tips

Outdoors, grow in humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun in warm and sheltered site. Provide a deep, dry winter mulch. Under glass grow in loam-based potting compost in bright, filtered light. Water freely in the growing season and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser every 2 weeks; water sparingly in winter

How to Water shaving brush ginger?

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for shaving brush ginger?

Full sun

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for shaving brush ginger?

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What Soil Is Best for shaving brush ginger?

Soil type
Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for shaving brush ginger?

Moist but well drained

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How to Fertilize shaving brush ginger?

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

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How to Prune shaving brush ginger?

No pruning required

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How to Propagate shaving brush ginger?

Propagate by seed or division of rhizomes in spring

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How to Transplant shaving brush ginger?

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How to Care for shaving brush ginger in Winter?

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How to Plant shaving brush ginger?

Outdoors, grow in humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun in warm and sheltered site. Provide a deep, dry winter mulch. Under glass grow in loam-based potting compost in bright, filtered light. Water freely in the growing season and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser every 2 weeks; water sparingly in winter

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How to Repot shaving brush ginger?

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How to Harvest shaving brush ginger?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Pests

May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite and aphids

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The Toxicity of shaving brush ginger

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Attributes of shaving brush ginger

Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
FoliageDeciduous
HabitClump forming
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Scientific Classification

Species
Hedychium ellipticum
Genus
Hedychium
Family
Zingiberaceae
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