Globba, Dancing Girls Ginger, Dancing Ladies Ginger 'Ruby Queen'

Globbawinitii

Genus
Globba (GLAH-buh)
Species
winitii (win-IT-ee-eye)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
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)
Bloom Color
Rose/Mauve
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

San Leandro, California

Dunnellon, Florida

Melbourne, Florida

Tallahassee, Florida

Haiku, Hawaii

New Iberia, Louisiana

Kure Beach, North Carolina

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Gardener's Notes:

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1
neutral
0
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| August 2020 | positive

I live in Costa Rica where the winitti retreats underground during the dry season and reappears in June. Mine gets larger every year and ...Read More

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| January 2010 | positive

My plants come up faithfully each year but they are in a part of the garden that gets watered all year long. It doesn't seem to affect th...Read More

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Deer Park, TX (Zone 9a) | December 2007 | neutral

Cultivation:
Grow in part-shade and humus-rich, well-drained soil. Plants should remain dry during winter. Frsot tender, grow glob...Read More

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