General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 4 to 6 feet
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Other: Green bracts bearing white flowers with a splash of yellow in the lip.
Bloom Size: 2"-3"
Flower Time: Summer
Underground structures: Rhizome
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Spiral Ginger
  • Sangue-Lavou

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Location: Southwest Florida
Date: June 2012
just opening bloom and new bud (on the right)

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