Bright red inflorescences are complimented with bright yellow tubular flowers.

Note: All gingers are dormant until late May, meaning they are just a root or rhyzome in a pot in winter.Ĭurcuma Summer Snow variegated, Curcuma Emerald Zebra, Blush Tulip Ginger, Siam TulipĬornukaempferia aurantifolia 'Jungle Gold'Įxcellent as a long lasting cut flower or just enjoy its tropical look in your garden all summer long. Most of our gingers are $10 for one gallon size pots. Hawaiians would also use the red ginger’s stem to cure stomachaches and headaches.Ginger Plants Ginger Photos - Some of the 50 Plus Gingers we offer. In Hawaii, royalty wore leis of red ginger in ceremonies. Cut off flowers at the ground once they’ve passed their prime. Info: This container plant may attract bees, butterflies or certain wild birds to your balcony garden. You can also plant offsets or divide the rhizomes for propagation. Propagation: The red ginger plant rarely produces seeds, but if it does, the seeds will take up to three weeks to germinate, and from two to three years to become a mature, flowering plant. But this plant is generally healthy and easy to care for. Pests and Diseases: Red ginger can be plagued by aphids, mealybugs, earwigs, thrips, scale, fungus, root rot and nematodes. If you live in a colder area, bring your red ginger into an indoor garden during the winter.įertilizer: The red ginger plant grows best in rich soil, so fertilize monthly with a high- nitrogen liquid fertilizer. The plant's foliage will begin to die at 41 degrees. Temperature: Do not let red ginger experience temperatures below 45 degrees Fahrenheit for long periods of time. Water: When it comes to watering the red ginger plant, make sure its soil constantly moist. Light: Partial sun is fine, but red ginger will grow best in full sun.

Growing red button ginger