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Alpinia, Bicolor Ginger 'Polynesian Princess'

Alpiniapurpurata

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Alpinia purpurata by gothqueen
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Genus
Alpinia (al-PIN-ee-uh)
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Species
purpurata (pur-pur-AH-tuh)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Spacing

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Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger

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Bloom Color
Pink
Rose/Mauve
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Blooms all year
Blooms repeatedly
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Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting

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Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Rancho Mirage, California

West Palm Beach, Florida

Manchaca, Texas

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gothqueen
Gainesville, FL | November 2008 | positive

Alpinia purpurata "Polynesian Princess" is easily the most unusual A. purp around. It is the only one, I believe, that has variegated flo...Read More

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