Stunning Tapeinochilus Ananassae Indonesian Wax Ginger Plant for Sale
- Common name:
- Indonesian Wax Ginger
- Regional name:
- Marathi - Vanamohini, Hindi - Vanamohini
- Category:
-
Indoor Plants, Shrubs
- Family:
- Zingiberaceae or Ginger family
- Light:
- Sun growing, Semi shade, Shade growing
- Water:
- Normal, Can tolerate more
- Primarily grown for:
- Flowers
- Flowering season:
- Year-around flowering, Flowers in flushes throughout the year
- Flower or Inflorescence color:
- Red
- Foliage color:
- Green
- Plant Height or length:
- 2 to 4 meters
- Plant Spread or Width:
- 2 to 4 meters
- Plant Form:
- Spreading, Upright or Erect
- Special Character:
-
- Indigenous (native to India)
- Rare Plant or difficult to get plant
- Good for Cut flowers
- Attracts birds
- Good on seaside
- Grows best in humid and warm regions
- Generally available in India in quantities of:
- Less than ten
- Plant Description:
- - This variety is an odd one.
- The foliage is typically like a costus but the flowers are almost like a torch ginger.
- The plant has a open and spreading canopy.
- The flowers are borne like a ginger - inside the foliage.
- The spiral leaf arrangement too is interesting.
- Growing tips:
- - Hardy plants in the ground as well as pots.
- Ground in the ground is preferable - as plants will bloom more.
- Costus like warm and humid condition, moist soil and semi shade.
- The soils should have a good amount of organic matter in them.
