Alpinia zerumbet 'Variegata'
Alpinia zerumbet Variegata is a radiant tropical foliage plant with an upright, compact growth habit. This evergreen plant is cultivated for its highly decorative yellow/green striped leaves. The slender leaves have a characteristic herbal fragrance. Alpinia zerumbet Variegata is a robust and uniform Alpinia from tissue culture, which easily produces shoots and is less susceptible to diseases and pests. Alpinia zerumbet originates as a herbaceous perennial from tropical regions of East Asia, where it usually grows in a moist environment. Alpinia zerumbet Variegata is fairly hardy to winter. It is commercially grown as a houseplant or terrace plant. Alpinia is also traditionally used as a spice, natural remedy, culinary herb, and for essential oils. Alpinia zerumbet Variegata is also known as Ginger. Other internationally used names for Alpinia zerumbet include: Variegated Shell Ginger; Indian Shell Flower; Light Galangal; Pink Porcelain Lily; Shell Flower; Atoumau; Yan Shan Jiang; Shell Ginger; Shell Plant; Ginger. Evanthia has Alpinia zerumbet Variegata starting material available year-round, as young plants from tissue culture. Ask our team for the Alpinia zerumbet Variegata cultivation guide for commercial production.
Properties
Botanical name:
Alpinia zerumbet
Dutch name:
Family:
Zingiberaceae
Series:
Product group:
Alpina
VBN code:
Status:
Product group:
Tropic
Cultivation information
Starting material:
Young plant from tissue culture
Pot size:
cm
Stem length:
-
cm
Cultivation location:
Plant density:
/ m²
Sowing period:
Cultivation temperature:
Pot size:
cm
Potsize
45-100
cm
Ideal cultivation temperature:
16-21
°C
Growing time to young plant:
11-13
weeks
Growing time from young plant to end product:
25
-
50
weeks
USDA Hardiness zone:
8-12
Average seeds per kilo:
The information presented here is intended as a general guideline and should not be considered instructions for cultivation. Details are based on Western European climate conditions, unless specifically stated otherwise.
