red ginger · Pests & diseases

red ginger · Hedychium greenii

Outdoors, grow in humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Shelter from cold winds and consider apply a deep mulch of garden compost or leafmould to protect the rhizomes in frost-prone areas. Under glass, use a loam-based compost such as John Innes No 3 and grow on in bright, indirect light

Watering: Evenly moist warm tropical soil, avoid full drying root ball massSunlight: Full sun · Partial shadeInformation to be completed