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Common Name: Variegated Shell Ginger

Botanical Names:

Alpinia Zerumbet ‘Variegata’
Costus Zerumbet ‘Variegata’
Alpinia Cristata ‘Variegata’
Alpinia Fimbriata ‘Variegata’
Alpinia Fluvitialis ‘Variegata’
Alpinia Penicillata ‘Variegata’
Alpinia Schumanniana ‘Variegata’
Amomum Nutans ‘Variegata’
Catimbium Speciosum ‘Variegata’
Languas Schumanniana ‘Variegata’
Languas Speciosa ‘Variegata’
Renealmia Nutans ‘Variegata’
Renealmia Spectabilis ‘Variegata’
Zerumbet Speciosum ‘Variegata’

Family: Zingiberaceae

Other Names:

Butterfly Ginger
Gettō'
Light Galangal
Pink Porcelain Lily
Sannin
Variegated Ginger
Yàn Shānjiāng
Yuetao

Origin: Eastern Asia

Duration: Perennial

Habit: Clumping, Erect, Evergreen, Herbaceous, Rhizomatous, Grows up to 8 to 10 feet (2.4 to 3.0 metres) tall

Ginger, Shell (Variegated)

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Top Diameter: 5.3125"

Height: 4.71875"
Light Conditions:

Full Sun:
Variegated shell ginger can be grown in a location that receives 6 to 8 hours of sunlight per day.

Partial Sun:
In our climate, variegated shell ginger may grow well with 3 to 6 hours of sunlight per day, peferably morning sun.

Soil:

Well-drained moist soil that is rich (fertile) in nutrients. The plant has been reported to grow in moderately wet environments and open woodlands.

Mulch (such as grass clippings and wood chips) can be added to the surface of the soil to retain moisture and keep down weeds.

Watering Frequency:

Water the soil often, primarily when the soil is almost dry.

It is not drought tolerant so do not allow the soil to dry out especially in the hot summer.

Ensure that the soil is kept moist but not soggy.

Do not overwater.

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