1.Proper soil preparation is crucial for planting bulbs successfully. Well-draining, loose soil enriched with compost or leaf mold. Ensure excellent drainage; if your soil is clay-heavy, mix in some coco peat.
2.Ensure the bulbs receive 4 to 6 hours of sunlight daily, adjusting the light exposure according to the specific variety some prefer partial shade while others require full sun.
3.Plant bulbs at a depth two to three times their height (e.g., a 2 cm bulb goes 4–6 cm deep) with spacing depending on size, typically 5–15 cm apart.
4.Water lightly after planting, keep soil moist but not waterlogged during growth, and reduce watering after flowering to let foliage yellow and bulbs enter dormancy. 5.Apply a low-nitrogen, high-potassium fertilizer when shoots emerge and post-bloom.
6.Avoid cutting green leaves immediately after flowering to allow energy storage.
7.Prevent pests and diseases by avoiding overwatering and treating bulbs with neem oil or mild fungicide before planting.
8.Store bulbs off-season by cleaning, drying in shade, and keeping them in breathable containers at 10–20°C with moisture absorbers; avoid sealed plastic and humid conditions.
Daily
Water Requirement
Yellow
Flower Color
Fragrant
Fragrance
Globba
Genus
Low
Maintenance
No
With Pots
Small
Size
Winter
Sowing Season
Outdoor Shade,Outdoor Sun
Sunlight Requirement
Balcony,Low Maintenance
Use
Dancing Girl Ginger
Family
Zingiberaceae
Origin
Thailand & Vietnam
Description
Globba Schomburgkii, also called as 'The Dancing Girl', a compact shade-loving ginger, reaches about 50 cm in height and boasts glossy green foliage arranged alternately along its stems. Its hallmark is the striking inflorescence, resembling clusters of hanging lanterns or dancing figures—hence its common names.
Flowers are predominantly yellow, occasionally showing hints of orange or red, with tubular forms and flared lobes that curl backward. Thriving in shaded settings, Globba schomburgkii bulbs produce delicate, pendant flowers from June to September in plains and July to October in hills. Optimal planting times are February to April for plains and March to May for hilly areas.
Environment
They grow well in shaded areas and seem to do well in pots and containers on shaded patios, conservatories and indoors. They grow well in fertile well drained soil.
To ensure the plant flowers each year you need to to make sure that you cut off the dead leaves at the end of each season.
Keep the rhizomes dry during the winter and feed with organic fertiliser in spring as new leaves appear.
Landscape Use
It is suitable as an ornamental plant in shaded area
