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Hedychium Greenii

Posted by KayinMS 8a S MS (My Page) on
Sun, Sep 19, 04 at 17:40

Although I have successfully grown quite a few gingers, I cannot succeed with this one. They always seem to rot out on me. The obvious answer would seem to be too much water. However, I've been told that they require more water than the other hedychiums to bloom.

What are their requirements regarding sun/shade?

I'd love to try again because this is a very beautiful plant. However, I am hesitant to throw my money away on something I still might not be able to grow.

And oh yes. I used Osmocote as fertilize.

Oh yes. I'm located almost exactly on the zone 8a/8b line in Mississippi.

Thanks for any help you can offer.


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RE: Hedychium Greenii

Are all your gingers planted in the same soil?
You could try adding perlite, bark chips or coarse sand for better drainage under the Greenii. That way they will not stay as wet as the others.
Sun or part shade should be ok. But in shade they need less water.


 
 

 

 


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