Etlingera Species, Torch Ginger, Wax Flower
Etlingeraelatior
Synonym
Nicolaia
elatior
Phaeomeria
magnifica
In Hawaii, torch ginger grows in the wet areas next to mountains, places like Nuuanu, Maunawili, Haiku Valley, Manoa. Red and pink torch ...Read More
IF YOU LIVE OUTSIDE THE TROPICS, PLEASE AVOID GROWING THIS PLANT. IT WILL NEVER BLOOM FOR YOU AND WILL SUFFER. IT IS A COMPLETE WASTE OF ...Read More
have white torch in bud
I love using torch gingers in flower arrangements mixed with other plants.....they are quite expectacular!
An imponent ginger, the stem can grow pretty tall, around 2 meters, growing in dense thickets based on its rhyzome. The inflorescence com...Read More
Plant strives in rich loamy/clay soils that are not too wet. Would benefit from mulch of dried leaves to maintain a cool constant tempera...Read More