Friday, February 12, 2016

A New Ginger

I just discovered that I have a new ginger blooming on the farm. Some rhizomes were given to me a while ago and I was under the impression that they were shampoo ginger. But I'm happy to find that they are something altogether different. They're beautiful! 

Just one bloom, but it is really exotic. I don't know what kind of ginger it is, but I can tell you what it's not. Not Kahili. Not red. Not shampoo. Not white. Not yellow. Anyone know what this one is called? 


3 comments:

  1. We have some growing in our yard.
    Alpinia zerumbet, commonly known as shell ginger, is a perennial species of ginger native to East Asia. They can grow up to 8 to 10 ft (2.4 to 3.0 m) tall and bear colorful funnel-shaped flowers. They are grown as ornamentals and their leaves are used in cuisine and traditional medicine.

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  2. Alpinia zerumbet, commonly known as shell ginger. A white flower with yellow interior pink tips on the buds. http://wildlifeofhawaii.com/flowers/1014/alpinia-zerumbet-shell-ginger/

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  3. The flowers are really beautiful. So this is what they call shell ginger. I'm glad I have some. I'll be moving this ginger to the secret garden area, which is moister and shadier.

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