Armando's and Nellie's ginger bloom. Mine hasn't bloomed yet. Shown in May.
by htop May 25, 2004 12:34 PM
Relatively small, but pretty plant. Rio de Janeiro, early spring.
by Monocromatico Oct 15, 2003 7:56 AM
This plant brightens up any shady area, but performs best in partial shade. (San Antonio, Tx.)
by htop Oct 3, 2003 8:02 AM
Close up of the leaf... I loved this pattern. Rio de Janeiro.
by Monocromatico Oct 15, 2003 7:56 AM
Orlando Florida
by palmbob Feb 2, 2004 9:23 AM
'Variegata'
by Floridian Nov 19, 2001 11:30 AM
Fills in this space nicely; adds heighth, color and textural interest along with the caladiums in the foreground. The sunlight is backlighting some of the leaves. (San Antonio, Tx.)
by htop Oct 6, 2003 10:08 PM
We have 2 of these plants blooming now. The leaves are variegated, and the flowers are very beautiful. We have never seen another with this color blooms.
by trois May 16, 2004 9:27 AM
ALPINIA SANDERAE
by giancarlo Feb 9, 2005 10:43 AM
Shell Ginger 'Variegata' in Quayaquil Botanic Gardens in Ecuador, December 2004
by kennedyh Jul 21, 2005 10:53 PM
Shell Ginger 'Variegata' in Quayaquil Botanic Gardens in Ecuador, December 2004
by kennedyh Jul 19, 2005 11:17 PM
Variegated Shell Ginger at Orlando theme park.
by jadewolf Aug 17, 2005 11:04 PM
Hard to beat the color of this plant. It is bright and cheerful.
by Kell Sep 4, 2005 11:36 PM
This makes a beautiful houseplant.
by Kell Apr 2, 2006 11:38 PM
Mine has so much yellow variegation, it is just stunning.
by Kell Apr 3, 2006 11:38 PM
taken with cellphone camera which is why the image is blurry
by 1cros3nails4gvn Feb 21, 2007 10:52 PM
Rescued from defunct trailer park 7 years ago, growing in Gainesville , Fl.
by tsewyek Jun 27, 2007 3:20 AM
South Florida in mid June
by DebinSC Jul 4, 2007 3:17 AM
Shell Ginger- Jacksonville, FL
by Interlude Aug 28, 2007 6:13 PM
Shell Ginger- close-up- Jacksonville, FL
by Interlude Aug 28, 2007 6:13 PM
My Shell Ginger was very unhappy in partial shade (St. Pete, FL), so I moved it to full shade and now it's thriving.
by riddler Mar 31, 2010 4:22 AM
Alpinia Shell Ginger
by SATexasGuy Apr 29, 2010 7:07 PM
Alpinia Shell Ginger
by SATexasGuy Apr 29, 2010 7:07 PM
Filoli
by growin Jul 27, 2011 6:30 PM
Ginger with caladium.
by Suzy_Bee Nov 6, 2011 9:31 PM
the most blooms it's ever had
by trackinsand Jun 7, 2012 10:33 AM
so pretty and delicate
by trackinsand Jun 7, 2012 10:33 AM
Bloom closeup, taken at Enchanted Gardens Nursery. Richmond TX, z9a, 06/16/2013
by vossner Jun 16, 2013 9:06 PM
Variegated Shell Ginger, young leaf shoot.
by Metrosideros Oct 18, 2013 1:14 PM
Variegated Shell Ginger, young leaves.
by Metrosideros Oct 18, 2013 1:18 PM
A nice and showy row of var. ginger. Richmond TX, z9a, 12/22/2014
by vossner Dec 22, 2014 8:21 PM
Almost 6 feet tall, in Saint Simons Island, GA.
by happytail May 15, 2015 8:47 PM
Copyright of, courtesy of David Feix, of David Feix Landscape Design in the East Bay and San Francisco Peninsula.
by Kell Sep 1, 2016 1:18 AM
Palmers Garden Centre at Bethlehem, Tauranga, NZ
by RosinaBloom Sep 13, 2017 7:13 AM
Photo courtesy of and copyright of Armella Maria Pratt from Hervey Bay, Queensland
by Kell Dec 20, 2017 5:01 PM