Etlingera Species, Torch Ginger, Wax Flower (Etlingera elatior)
Pink cultivated torch ginger. Edible flower buds used in food flavoring.
There are black bees al over the bloom
Cairns Australia November
Torch Ginger in Singapore, December 1994
Torch Ginger in Singapore, December 1994
Torch Ginger in Hawaii July 1997
Red Torch Ginger from our yard
How often sold in the plant trade.
Rio Claro, Brazil - Early Summer
growing in Hawaii
Hawaii
plant in Hawaiian Botanical gardens outside of Hilo
farther view of plant, Hawaii
Photographed in Trinidad
I first saw this ginger in northern Thailand where it is called Dala - this is the seed head
another view of dala in northern Thailand
Singapore. Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.
Singapore. Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.
Singapore. Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.
Singapore. Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.
Singapore. Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.
Singapore. Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.
Singapore. Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.
Singapore. Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.
Singapore. Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.
Singapore. Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.
Singapore. Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.
Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.
Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.
Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.
Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.
Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.
Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.
Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.
Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.
Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.
Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.
Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.
Different flower form with curled petals. Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.
Different flower form with curled petals. Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.
Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.
Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.
Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.
Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.
Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.
Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.
Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.
Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.
Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.
Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.
Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.
Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.
Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.
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Etlingera Species, Torch Ginger, Wax Flower
Etlingera elatior
| Type: | Perennials, Tropicals and Tender Perennials |
| Height: | 12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m) |
| Conditions: | Zone 10-11, Sun to Partial Shade, Light Shade, Partial to Full Shade |
