Alpinia, Shell Ginger, Variegated Shell Ginger
Alpiniazerumbet 'Variegata'

Family: Zingiberaceae Genus: Alpinia (al-PIN-ee-uh)
Species: zerumbet (ZER-um-bet)
Cultivar: Variegata

Category

Unknown

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Unknown

Foliage Color

Chartreuse/Yellow
Dark Green
Light Green
Medium Green
Variegated
Striped

Height

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing

Unknown

Hardiness

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)

Where to Grow

Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
This plant is suitable for growing indoors

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Unknown

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Unknown

Other details

Unknown

Soil pH requirements

Unknown

Patent Information

Non-patented

Propagation Methods

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting

Unknown