shaving brush ginger
Also known as: hardy ginger lily; rock butterfly lily
A border-line hardy, rhizomatous perennial to 1.4m tall, forming a clump of large, broadly lance-shaped leaves. In mid- to late summer it produces exotic-looking, spidery white flowers with long stamens and prominent orange anthers
Scientific classification
- Species
- shaving brush ginger (Hedychium ellipticum)
- Genus
- Hedychium
- Family
- Zingiberaceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 1-1.5 metres
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of shaving brush ginger
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of shaving brush ginger
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shaving brush ginger care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed or division of rhizomes in spring
Growing
GrowingOutdoors, 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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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Pests
May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite and aphids
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