Does anyone grow blue ginger? Would you have extra to share?
I lost mine and would love to have it back, thanks.

I have some in my yard but can't mail it ti TEXAS (nematode quarantine). Its not a ginger you know...its related to the trandescantia

Oh drats! How long does a quarantine last?
Yes, I do know they are related to the tradescantia - spiderworts I've got loads.

Its not that kind of quarantine. Its called a quarantine but its actually an agricultural law. States that are known to harbor various insects (in this case, burrowing nematode, root knot nematode, guava nematode) are forbidden from mailing plants that have terrestrial roots, whether growing in the ground or not, to other states that are known to NOT have those insects. And even to other states that DO already have them.
Since only licensed, inspected nurseries are supposed to be mailing plant material across state lines ANYWAY (but yes we all know this is just a pipe dream the USDA has), the theory is that they can prevent the spread of harmful plant pests from state to state by limiting the travel of infected plant material. And hopefully limiting backyard gardeners from mailing infected plants.
States that already have nematodes can only mail plant material that has been physically been tested (the tests are done by soil sampling) and inspected and proven free of nematodes or whatever the other insect it is that they are trying to stop.
EVERY STATE almost has at least ONE quarantine. In the North they tend to be pests that can decimate tree species and forests. In the South they tend to be pests that can decimate agriculture.
I used to have nematode certification but I let it slide. You have to pay for the testing, and even so, you have to choose what specific plants you want tested. Those plants go on your own personal 'able to mail' list. And those are the ONLY plants you can mail.
So even if I had a certification, it would just be for plant A, B or C. Not every plant I have.
This has become such a serious issue that many states have upped the criminal liability for getting caught sending uninspected plant material through the mail from a class two misdemeanor to a class three felony.
The main pests for down here in the lower Southern tier are nematodes and Imported Red Fireants.
Nematodes are a state by state 'opt in' quarantine.
The Fireant quarantine is FEDERAL and carries a higher price if you get caught

Thanks for the thorough explanation -

According to the info in the database, it's reportedly hardy in your zone. Is it sold @ stores?

Blue Ginger (Dichorisandra thyrsiflora)

They sell it here in FL at non-box store nurseries....I would look there before ruling out that it isn;t available locally where you are. Here a gallon costs between $4-6 at an independent

If you can't find it locally, I just stumbled upon it on Etsy. I want to say it was $11.

I'm in Houston area and haven't seen any for sale here. Maybe I should start calling local nurseries.
Gina, that's sound little a great price.
I'll check on Etsy, thank you.

I've never seen it for sale here in Central FL, not even at the big plant sales, and I looked for a few years. I bought mine from Logee's online a couple years back, it is a bit more expensive now, but they have it.

I was at a nursery in the Williston area a couple weeks ago, they had 1 gallons for $6. So did the UF plant sale to benefit the McGuire Butterfly Rainforest. I am not sure why this has become uncommon in some areas.

It does take a while to re-emerge after a frost. Perhaps we'll see more shortly.

The ones I had last season are already up.

the ones I had were always slow pokes, usually the last to arrive.

It varies here, but the warmer the climate has become overall, the faster they seem to be at re-emerging in spring

There is a guy in Jax that has been giving away cuttings for weeks now so I guess his are up and running. He does not live nearby or I would take advantage. I guess I just had a slow growing variety.

Alice that could be, mine haven't frosted back, even after our 8 hour freeze this year, of course they are on east side of house protected by north winds and over head trees. My other gingers are all up now, and some are already flowering.