Scientific Name:
Alpinia formosanaProduct Details:
Ships bare rooted. 1-2 feet in height.
Alpinia formosana 'Pinstripe'- An outstanding foliage plant. Produces a large inflorescence of white and red flowers following warm winter or if protected or greenhoused. Grows to 5 feet tall in medium to full sun. Makes a great interior plant. One of our most popular and versatile gingers. Very hardy. Has tolerated temperatures down to 10F. Leaves make great cuts. Zones 8 and higher.
Alpinias--Come in all sizes from small to large. Leaves are frequently fragrant. Most bear large clusters of stunning blooms. Like medium to full sun. Many can overwinter without special care. All make good pot plants.
Gingers are the queen flowers of the plant world. They are the source of wonderous fragrances and possess exquisitely delicate foliage and flowers. The fragrance of some butterfly gingers will take your breath away.
Gingers enjoy a special position in the botanical kingdom with their elegance in form and texture, sparkling color and amazing symmetry. The word ginger conjures up images of an exotic oriental food flavoring. However edible ginger is only one of approximately 1,300 species of the very diverse Zingiberaceae family. Gingers are classed as a herbaceous perennial and have enjoyed popularity as an ornamental plant in Asia and the Far East for centuries. Only recently have they become known as outstanding ornamentals in the U.S.
Gingers as a group add outstanding exotic foliage and exotic flowers to the landscape. Gingers are wonderful plants for southern climates and protected northern climates. In both areas gingers are finding favor as interior landscape plants and most do very well in containers. Gingers are heavy feeders and drinkers during the growing season. Most do best in partial shade; however some thrive in full sun, others in full shade. So gingers provide plants for all light conditions. Many species enter dormancy in response to shorter days, cool temperatures, or dry conditions. Rhizomes (the underground stem) survive in a dormant condition beneath the soil surface during cold or dry conditions. Stokes Tropicals' Ginger Blend (8-4-6) is an excellent fertilizer source for these wonderful plants.