Veriegated Ginger

Alpinia zerumbet ‘variegata’

• Common Name:  Variegated Ginger, Variegated Shell Flower
• Scientific Name:  Alpinia zerumbet ‘variegata’
• Family Name:  Zingberaceae
• Origin:  Eastern Asia
• Height:  4’ to 8’
• Width:  5’ to 8’
• Growth:  Moderate
• Zone:  9 – 11
• Light Needs:  Sun or shade
• Salt Tolerance:  Poor
• Soil/PH/Texture:  Acidic
• Soil Moisture:  Moist, well drained.
• Drought Tolerance:  Moderate
• Pests/Diseases:  No serious pests.
• Growing Conditions: Low maintenance.
• Characteristics:  Leaves are 18 to 24 inches long and have a distinct, spicy fragrance. White flowers of this variegated ginger are borne in drooping clusters toward the stem ends.
• Propagation: Underground stems.
• Wildlife:  None.
• Facts:  As a houseplant, variegated shell ginger needs bright light and does best in humid conditions.
• Designer Considerations:  Perennial.  Foliage and shell-like flowers good for cut flower, specimen, border, mass plantings, containers.