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Kaempferia, Peacock Ginger, Peacock Plant, Resurrection Lily 'Bronze Peacock'

Kaempferiapulchra

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Genus
Kaempferia (kaymp-FER-ee-a)
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Species
pulchra (PUL-kruh)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Deciduous
Good Fall Color
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
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)
Danger

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Bloom Color
Lavender
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Orange/Apricot
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting

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Regional

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

Big Pine Key, Florida

Miami, Florida

Pensacola, Florida

Galveston, Texas

Missouri City, Texas

San Antonio, Texas

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