Stunning White Torch Ginger Plant (Nicolaia elatior alba/Etlingera elatior alba) for Sale
- Common name:
- White Torch Ginger
- Regional name:
- Marathi - Torch Ginger Pandhara
- Category:
- Shrubs
- Family:
- Zingiberaceae or Ginger family
- Light:
- Sun growing, Semi shade, Shade growing
- Water:
- Normal, Can tolerate more
- Primarily grown for:
- Flowers
- Flowering season:
- February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October
- Flower or Inflorescence color:
- White
- Foliage color:
- Green
- Plant Height or length:
- 4 to 6 meters
- Plant Spread or Width:
- 2 to 4 meters
- Plant Form:
- Spreading, Upright or Erect
- Special Character:
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- Good for Cut flowers
- Good for screening
- Grows best in humid and warm regions
- Generally available in India in quantities of:
- Less than ten
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Plant Description:
- - This plant signifies all things tropical.
- The magnific torch ginger ia a gigantic herb forming clumps of robust, leafy, arching canes over 6m high.
- Bears alternate, pointed leaves to 60cm long in 2 ranks.
- The striking inflorosence of large, torch like heads of pure white.
- Flowers are used in expensive floral decoration.
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Growing tips:
- - This is an easy plant to grow - if you have the space for it. If you do not have space - grow alpinia's or the smaller heliconia.
- Can be planted in full sunlight - in coastal areas, in semi shade - in moderate areas and in full shade - in very hot and dry areas.
- Plants require fertile, water retentive soils.
- Give them the space and they will flourish.