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
Red
Flower Color
Fragrant
Fragrance
Low
Maintenance
No
With Pots
Small
Size
Outdoor Shade,Outdoor Sun
Sunlight Requirement
Variegated Shampoo Ginger
Family
Zingiberaceae
Origin
Hawaiian
Description
Hedychium are rhizomatous perennials with erect, unbranched stems bearing two ranks of lance-shaped leaves, and dense terminal racemes of showy, often fragrant, trumpet-shaped flowers
Zingiber Zerumbet Darcyii is an extremely attractive plant with white-and-green leaves and variegated cones that transition to mahogany red. Z. zerumbet Darcy features green, cone-like inflorescences with overlapping scales and dainty light-yellow blossoms. After flowering, the cones turn bright red and last for weeks in the garden or as cut flowers.
The flowers of butterfly ginger lily attract hummingbirds and other pollinators and also make beautiful cut flowers.
Zingiber Zerumbet Darcyii bulbs, commonly called shampoo ginger, produce cone-shaped red flower clusters along with tropical leaves. They bloom from July to October in plains and August to November in hilly regions. Plant between February and April in plains or March to May in hills for optimal growth.
Environment
Most Gingers need 2-4 hours of cool direct sunlight , i.e., early morning sunlight or filtered shade throughout the day. Gingers are fairly drought resistant once well-established but often have the best foliage and flower best under average moist to moist conditions with acidic or mildly acidic and fertile soils. When the flowers are all spent, cut off the stem to allow the plant s energy to direct towards the rhizomes. Keep the foliage well tended until it dies back, as it will keep collecting solar energy to store for the next season s bloom.
Cream Garland Lily grows well in cooler climates.
Landscape Use
Ginger plants can be grown in containers and brought indoors for the cool seasons. Ideal for Border, Container, Ground cover, Massing
