How to tend a Alpinia zerumbet
Also known as: Alpinia fimbriata Gagnep., Alpinia fluvitialis Hayata, Alpinia schumanniana Valeton, Alpinia speciosa (J.C.Wendl.) K.Schum., Alpinia nutans var. longiramosa Gagnep., Amomum nutans (Andrews) Schult., Catimbium nutans (Andrews) T.Lestib., Catimbium speciosum (J.C.Wendl.) Holttum, Costus zerumbet Pers., Languas schumanniana (Valeton) Sasaki, Languas speciosa (J.C.Wendl.) Small, Renealmia nutans Andrews, Renealmia spectabilis Rusby, Zerumbet speciosum J.C.Wendl., Alpinia speciosa var. longiramosa Gagnep.
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Only need keep soil moist
Sunlight
Put in warm places with scattered light
Soil
Peat or soil with specific nutrients
Fertilizer
Apply fertilizers monthly in vegetative stages
Pruning
Remove old, diseased and dead leaves timely
About this plant
- Origin
- Tropical Asia
- Category
- Zingiberaceae, Alpinia
- Size
- Diameter ⥠20 cm, height 15-20 cm
- Blooming period
- Flowering period April-Juneï¼flowering period July-October
- Flower colors
- white, purple red, pink, fruits orange red
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