Alpinia — 14 species
Botanical species in the genus Alpinia recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Alpinia caerulea
Alpinia caerulea
Family: Zingiberaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a semi-shady position. Grows best in a humus-rich soil. The fruit usually hangs on the plant for several months.
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Alpinia conchigera
Alpinia conchigera
Family: Zingiberaceae
Cultivation
Plants in this genus generally grow best in a sunny or partially sunny position in a moist, fertile soil.
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Alpinia elegans
Alpinia elegans
Family: Zingiberaceae
Cultivation
Plants in this genus generally grow best in a sunny or partially sunny position in a moist, fertile soil. Plants flower all year round.
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Alpinia galanga
Alpinia galanga
Family: Zingiberaceae
Cultivation
Alpinia galanga is a plant for the warmer tropics, preferring high humidity and a temperature that does not fall below 15°c. It is found at elevations up to 1,200 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 27 - 32°c, but can tolerate 20 - 36°c.
Full cultivation guide →Alpinia globosa
Alpinia globosa
Family: Zingiberaceae
Cultivation
Plants in this genus generally grow best in a sunny or partially sunny position in a moist, fertile soil.
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Alpinia malaccensis
Alpinia malaccensis
Family: Zingiberaceae
Cultivation
Plants in this genus generally grow best in a sunny or partially sunny position in a moist, fertile soil.
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Alpinia mutica
Alpinia mutica
Family: Zingiberaceae
Cultivation
Plants in this genus generally grow best in a sunny or partially sunny position in a moist, fertile soil.
Full cultivation guide →Alpinia oceanica
Alpinia oceanica
Family: Zingiberaceae
Cultivation
Plants in this genus generally grow best in a sunny or partially sunny position in a moist, fertile soil.
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Alpinia officinarum
Alpinia officinarum
Family: Zingiberaceae
Cultivation
A plant for the warmer, moister tropics, preferring high humidity and a temperature that does not fall below 15°c. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 19 - 27°c, but can tolerate 15 - 36°c. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 1,500 - 3,000mm, but tolerates 1,100 - 4,000mm.
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Alpinia oxyphylla
Alpinia oxyphylla
Family: Zingiberaceae
Cultivation
Plants in this genus generally grow best in a sunny or partially sunny position in a moist, fertile soil.
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Alpinia purpurata
Alpinia purpurata
Family: Zingiberaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a position in light shade. Requires a moist, fertile soil. Widely cultivated as an ornamental, the plant has become naturalized in many areas.
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Alpinia rafflesiana
Alpinia rafflesiana
Family: Zingiberaceae
Cultivation
Plants in this genus generally grow best in a sunny or partially sunny position in a moist, fertile soil.
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Alpinia vitellina
Alpinia vitellina
Family: Zingiberaceae
Cultivation
Plants in this genus generally grow best in a sunny or partially sunny position in a moist, fertile soil.
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Alpinia zerumbet
Alpinia zerumbet
Family: Zingiberaceae
Cultivation
Plants in this genus generally grow best in a sunny or partially sunny position in a moist, fertile soil. Prefers a slightly acid soil. Plants flower on stems that are more than one year old.
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