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Zingiberaceae FAMILY

Zingiber spectabile

Zingiber spectabile

Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Cultivation Details

HabitPerennial
Growth—

Prefers a position in partial shade[1]. Plants grow best in a moist, fertile, humus-rich, freely-draining soil[1]. Plants have a distinct flowering flush, but can flower intermittently throughout the year[1].

Propagation

Seed - Division of the rhizome[1]. Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Zingiber+spectabile>

Pollinators

Data unavailable

References

  1. [1]Tropical Ornamentals; A Guide — Whistler. W. Arthur. · Timber Press Inc. Oregon. · 2000 · ISBN 0-88192-448-2 ↩︎An excellent little guide to some of the more commonly cultivated ornamental plants of the Tropics, often giving some information on the plants other uses.
  2. [2]Cornucopia II — Facciola. S. · Kampong Publications, California. · 1998 · ISBN 0-9628087-2-5 ↩︎The second edition of an excellent guide to the edible uses of plants, though it does not give any details of cultivation etc.