Alpinia Species, Sander's Ginger, Striped Narrow-Leaf Ginger, Variegated Ginger

Alpiniavittata

Genus
Alpinia (al-PIN-ee-uh)
Species
vittata (vy-TAH-tuh)
Synonym
Alpinia sanderae
Alpinia tricolor
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Good Fall Color
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
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
Pale Green
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
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:

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Fort Myers, Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

Miami, Florida

North Port, Florida

Port Saint Lucie, Florida

West Palm Beach, Florida

Agana Heights, Guam

Gonzales, Louisiana

New Iberia, Louisiana

Slidell, Louisiana

Spring, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Fort Lauderdale, FL | June 2016 | positive

I live in Fort Lauderdale and this ginger seems very happy here. It is located in the Northeast corner of my yard with 4-5 hours of direc...Read More

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Spring, TX (Zone 9a) | November 2011 | positive

Gorgeous foliage. Grew up to 5' tall and even blossomed one summer. Died in the hard freezes we had the last two winters. When I cut the ...Read More

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Clemmons, NC (Zone 7b) | June 2007 | neutral

Right now I'm saying neutral. I know this plant is finicky, but when I ordered the plant from Hawaii it looked awesome. I sent it to Puer...Read More

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(Zone 10a) | February 2003 | positive

This does not seem to grow taller than two feet. I have kept my plant in the shade and the marbled creamish variegation reduced drastical...Read More

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