How to tend a Boesenbergia rotunda

Also known as: Boesenbergia baimaii Saensouk & K.Larsen, Boesenbergia cochinchinensis (Gagnep.) Loes., Boesenbergia pandurata (Roxb.) Schltr., Curcuma rotunda L., Gastrochilus panduratus (Roxb.) Ridl., Gastrochilus rotundus (L.) Alston, Kaempferia cochinchinensis Gagnep., Kaempferia ovata Roscoe, Kaempferia pandurata Roxb., Zingiber xanthorhizum Moon, Boesenbergia isanensis Saensouk & P.Saensouk

Watering

Water thoroughly after soil surface dries, avoid saturated water

Sunlight

Resistant to shade, put in places with scattered light

Soil

Soil with loose texture or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly

Pruning

Remove dead and pest-infested branches frequently

About this plant

Origin
Africa
Category
Zingiberaceae, Boesenbergia
Size
Diameter ≥ 10 cm, height 15-18 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period July-August
Flower colors
pink
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