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Native Ginger

Alpinia caerulea
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The ginger tasting roots are eaten and the flesh from the bright blue fruit can be sucked off the seeds. Excellent landscape specimen. A versatile plant loved by First Nations people. The large leaves are thatched and used to make shelters and to wrap f... Read More

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Specifications of Native Ginger

Preferred Climate Tropical, SubtropicalLearn About Climate Zones

Grown From SeedlingLearn About Propagation Methods

Max Height (when in the ground with good conditions) 1-2m

Plants required to Pollinate 1 (Self Pollinating)Learn about Pollination

Can it Handle Frosts? Sometimes

Amount of leaves in Winter? All Leaves (Evergreen)

Suitability in Pots Yes with 35L+ Pot

Water Requirements Moderate Watering

Time to Fruit/Flower/Harvest First Year

Sun or Shade Part (Sun:50-80%), Shade (Sun:0-50%)

Preferred Soil Type Good Drainage

Soil pH Moderately Acidic (5.5-6.5), Neutral (6.6-7.3pH)

Fruiting/Harvest Months March, April, May, June

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Native Ginger Reviews & Tips

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Customer Tips & Reviews Native Ginger★★★★ 3.9 of 5 stars

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Anand Rathod ★★★★ 6y ago

NORTHFIELD, SA, Australia

Trying supermarket varuety, would be most probably Queensland variety.

Tabs ★★★ 7y ago

PEAKHURST, NSW

The most beautifully fragrant white flowers. Unlike the normal edible ginger this grows tall.

Debd671 ★ 7y ago

FOREST LAKE, QLD, Australia

for its medicinal purposes as well as cooking

Jo1 ★★★ 15y ago

Eagleby, QLD, Australia

New to the plant collection. Growing well in the pot. Will harvest leaves and berrys when required and tubers also.

wendyBellbirdPark1 ★★★★ 16y ago

Bellbird Park, QLD, Australia

Have just planted these in the shade as I assume they are similar to all other gingers and I will keep a close eye on them

kittykate ★★★★★ 16y ago

Valley Heights, NSW, Australia

healthy, although chooks have got at it a bit and dug around it.

Caroline1 ★★★★★ 16y ago

Dudley, NSW, Australia

growing well

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