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New to gingers, need advice please
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Posted by maryfaye_tx 8b (My Page) on Tue, Aug 18, 09 at 15:00
| Last fall I ordered some hidden lily ginger from a lady on Dave's Garden. She sent me a whole box of roots and I put them right in the ground. Well they were late coming up this spring, but when they did, I think they all came up. I have one that is about 3' tall and last evening I noticed it has a bloom and it so pretty. My question is what other gingers can I grow in south central texas. It gets very hot 100+ almost all summer.
Thanks - Mary |
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RE: New to gingers, need advice please
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| Your ginger is probably Curcuma Petiolata, a nice one that came into bloom for me a month ago. Most other curcumas should do well for you also. Hedychium gingers will grow in your zone although they probably should be grown in mostly shady conditions because of your heat. These gingers produce scented flowers and are commonly known as butterfly gingers. They come in all colors but the most scented and easiest to grow is Hedychium Coronarium, a large white flowered ginger that blooms terminally on the end of a 4 to 6 foot stalk. You could definitely also grow Alpinia Zerumbet, shell ginger, and it's cousin, the variegated version, but be careful with this one because if it likes where you plant it, you'll never get rid of it. Steve |
RE: New to gingers, need advice please
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| Thanks for the reply Steve. I will look for these, do you know the best online store that might have them? Thanks - Mary |
RE: New to gingers, need advice please
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| Almost all of my gingers have come from a very reputable Louisiana online nursery named Stokes Tropicals. They are outside New Iberia, LA. They are having a sale now. The website address is www.stokestropicals.com. Steve |
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