Palmwood Tropicals | Landscape Plants

February 2012

Mid-summer beauty surrounds us here in the Obi Obi valley. This month is prime time for our gingers; they are all in flower now and will keep being just gorgeous for a few more months to come. If you didn’t get any yet; now is the best time. We have a wide range of varieties at offer! There are many different forms of gingers e.g. Curcumas, Globbas and Torch gingers.

In our gallery you can find pictures of all of them. If you would like to have a copy of our current availability list contact Kerry and Franzi in the office!

Our Curcumas are: Siam Tulips, Cordatas, Roscoeanas, Rubescens, Laddawan, Voodoo Magic and others. Curcumas form colourful bracts from either a shoot or directly out of the rhizomes and most of them originate from the tropical forests in Thailand.

Our Globbas are: Thai Beauty Red Back, Thai Beauty Mauve, Golden Dragon and Guardian Angels. Globbas are recognizable by their long stamen stalk. They grow up to 2 feet tall and produce pendulous inflorescence made up of many colourful bracts with tiny dayflowers that shape reminds of a dragon. Most Globbas originate from Malaysia.

Our Torch gingers: this month Red Torch, Pink Torch coming soon. Torch gingers are known for their spectacular basal flowers. The foliage will grow up to 3m in height and are therefore fantastic screening plants. Planted along a pathway the will give an arch effect. They enjoy the warm weather of Queensland as they also originate from Malaysia.


	Globba Golden Dragon


	Globba capicola Golden Dragon is a stunning ornamental ginger from the forests of Thailand. It has a terminal, pendent inflorescence made of many yellow coloured bracts with slender, curved, yellow corollas.

	They are best grown in shaded areas, patios or indoors. Keep them either in a pot or plant them into the garden. Globba flowers keep growing and last the whole season (up to 3 months) and are great cut flowers, too.

	We have Globbas available in a few different colours, so get in quick and get your tray of either 140mm or 200mm pots.


	Curcuma Burgundy Ice


	This Curcuma ginger comes to us from the mystic forests of tropical south-east Asia. Exclusive and exotic this ginger will create a sensation in every garden throughout summer and autumn.

	The breathtaking burgundy flower is a stunning feature and makes a beautiful focal point that can last up to one month. Burgundy Ice can be grown in pots for an outdoor living area, in a shady spot in the garden or in a well-lit indoors position.

	Enjoy the exotic beauty of this stunning plant and get your tray now. We have Burgundy Ices in various sizes available, please contact our office for more information.