red ginger

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H. greenii is a tender, clump-forming perennial with oblong, mid-green leaves up to 25cm long and bright red, butterfly-like flowers produced in summer in cylindrical spikes 12cm long

Scientific classification

Species: red ginger (Hedychium greenii)
Genus: Hedychium
Family: Zingiberaceae

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Toxicity: Conservatory Greenhouse · Herbaceous Perennial
Plant type: 1.5-2.5 metres
Height: 0.5-1 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Suckering
Habit: Summer · Autumn
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of red ginger

Distribution map

Eastern Himalaya to Assam

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of red ginger

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red ginger care guide

Evenly moist warm tropical soil, avoid full drying root ball mass
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Evenly moist warm tropical soil, avoid full drying root ball mass

Fertilizing

Diluted tropical flowering feed every two weeks warm growing months

Pruning

No pruning required other than cutting back the foliage and old flower spikes at the end of the season

Propagation

Propagate by seed at 21-24°C as soon as ripe. Divide rhizomes in spring. Sometimes produces bulbils which can be sown when ripe

Growing

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

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