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Palmwood Tropicals - Sunshine Coast Gingers

Sunshine Coast Gingers

Important Information:

		Most flowering gingers are deciduous throughout winter. They produce flowers from about December to May each year.
		There are miniature varieties which only grow to 50cm, while the taller species can get to 2metres tall.
		Gingers can be successfully grown on the Sunshine Coast and as far south as Melbourne.
		Zingiberaceae family consists of at least 1400 species - includes Alpinia, Curcuma, Etlingera, Globba, Hedychium, Kaempferia & Zingiber.
		Flowers last for several weeks and some of the taller stemmed varieties are ideal as cut flowers.

Our Three Main Ginger Types:

		Curcuma – The inflorescences are made up of colourful bracts which develop from either the shoot, or directly from the rhizome. The day flowers are quite small and petite and appear from each bract. Most Curcumas are classed as miniature gingers and originate from the forests of Thailand. Most C. alismatifolia varieties should be grown in full sun. C. aurantiaca, cordata, gracillima, laddawan, parviflora, roscoeana & rubescens require shade. These varieties have much larger leaves than alismatifolia types.
		Globba – These have a terminal, pendent inflorescence made up of many coloured bracts with slender, curved, yellow corollas. All Globbas are best grown in shade.
		Zingiber – These are the taller growing gingers. They have bamboo like foliage, and curled floral bracts- most of the flower heads resemble a beehive shape Zingibers are best grown in higher light levels - some in full sun.

Please consult our full list for details on positions for each individual variety.

Growing Tips:

		Location – gingers can be grown in either an indoor or outdoor environment, in the ground or in a pot – they are versatile.
		Light - Make sure you grow your gingers in the correct amount of sunlight, or shade, as this can dramatically effect the performance and flowering of your plant.
		Wind – keep protected from strong winds.
		Cold climates - flowering gingers are ideal for growing in cold climates. As most go dormant in winter the cold does not affect them.
		Soil or mix – all gingers will thrive in a rich well drained soil.
		Mulching – will assist in the retention of water and temperature control.
		Fertilisers – use a good, balanced, slow release or organic fertiliser (eg. Nutricote)
		Watering - daily watering is recommended over the warmer months, but DO NOT water them over winter months when they are deciduous as this can cause the rhizomes to rot (natural rainfall should be fine).

What To Do when New Leaves Appear in Spring:

		In the ground – feed a slow release fertiliser and start watering. Water as much as you need to keep the ground moist.
		In a pot/container – you will need to replant your ginger into a larger size pot, and feed a slow release fertiliser and start daily watering.

Sunshine Coast Gingers

Palmwood Tropicals ~ Sunshine Coast
Ph: 07 5446 9144 ~ Fx: 07 5446 9142
708 Obi Obi Road, Obi Obi via Kenilworth, Queensland 4574