Zingiber spectabile

Zingiber spectabile {{{latin_name}}}	Beehive ginger
	Habit: herbaceous clump Height: ⇕ 5-7ft (1.5-2m) --> Width: ⇔ 3ft (0.9m) --> Lifespan: ⌛ perennial Origin: ✈ Malaysia Poisonous: ☠	Exposure: ☼ Water: ◍ regular Features: ✓ flowers, tropical look Hardiness: ☃ Bloom: ❀ summer USDA Zones: 9-12 Sunset Zones:
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Zingiber spectabile (maybe syn. with Z. spectabilis) Flowers (or rather the inflorescence) are long cylinders, with yellow bracts that turn a scarlet red over time. The actual flowers come out of these bracts in late summer, and are small, whitish-cream, with a double lobed dark purple lip which has yellow spots. Deep green leaves are long, with a lighter green downy on the undersides.

More information about this species can be found on the genus page.

Cultivation

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References

• Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381

External links

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