How to tend a Alpinia galanga

Also known as: Alpinia alba (Retz.) Roscoe, Alpinia bifida Warb., Alpinia carnea Griff., Alpinia galanga var. pyramidata (Blume) K.Schum., Alpinia pyramidata Blume, Alpinia rheedei Wight, Alpinia viridiflora Griff., Alpinia zingiberina Hook.f., Amomum galanga (L.) Lour., Amomum medium Lour., Galanga major Garsault, Galanga officinalis Salisb., Heritiera alba Retz., Languas galanga (L.) Stuntz, Languas pyramidata (Blume) Merr., Languas vulgare J.Koenig, Maranta galanga L., Zingiber galanga (L.) Stokes, Zingiber medium (Lour.) Stokes, Zingiber sylvestre Gaertn., Alpinia galanga var. galanga , Alpinia galanga var. zingiberina (Hook.f.) Baker

Watering

Water thoroughly when soil is dry

Sunlight

Strong resistant to shade, put in places with bright scattered light

Soil

Peat or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Mix proper amount of slow-release fertilizers when planting, apply liquid fertilizers 1-2 times monthly

Pruning

Remove dead and diseased branches timely

About this plant

Origin
Subtropical areas
Category
Zingiberaceae, Alpinia
Size
Diameter ≥ 20 cm, height 20-30 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period May-August;fruiting period September-November
Flower colors
white green, fruit color purple
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