St. John's, NL (Zone 5b) | December 2004 | neutral
Saw this growing in Hawaii. Large plants with bamboo-like stems and smooth, lance-shaped leaves, similar to standard ginger. The flower...Read Mores arise directly from the ground on stems shorter than the leaves. The small yellow flowers are surrounded by very showy red bracts. It makes a very long-lasting cutflower. They require very high humidity to thrive.
Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | August 2004 | neutral
The basal inflorescence is a gorgeous solid bright red, and the bracts are very stiff and waxy. Excellent as a tropical garden plant or ...Read Moreas a cut flower. Blooms throughout the year.
Saw this growing in Hawaii. Large plants with bamboo-like stems and smooth, lance-shaped leaves, similar to standard ginger. The flower...Read More
The basal inflorescence is a gorgeous solid bright red, and the bracts are very stiff and waxy. Excellent as a tropical garden plant or ...Read More