Kahili ginger

Also known as: Kahli ginger lily

H. gardnerianum is an erect rhizomatous perennial to 2m, with grey-green lance-shaped leaves and cylindrical racemes of fragrant, lemon-yellow flowers with prominent red stamens in late summer and early autumn

Scientific classification

Species: Kahili ginger (Hedychium gardnerianum)
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 Kahili ginger

Distribution map

Nepal to Indo-China

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of Kahili ginger

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Kahili ginger care guide

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Ideal temperature

Watering

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

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 (70-75°C) as soon as ripe. Divide rhizomes in spring

Growing

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

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