| Phil's right ... there are hundreds of different gingers here, and without knowing which one you have, it's tough to advise you. In general, most gingers like partial shade, damp soil and quite a bit of mulch. They tend to grow on the edges of things ... the edge of the forest, along the edges of clearings and pastures ... places where they will get morning or afternoon light but not both. "Hawaiian White Ginger," which is VERY fragrant, can tolerate a fair amount of sun and drier conditions, but still prefers a layer of deep grass or mulch around its feet. Again in general, ginger roots prefer to be very close to the surface of the soil, and often above the surface. They can't tolerate very low temperatures although most of them will do well down into the 40s during the winter. If you know the species of your ginger, I might be able to give you more specific info. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Photopage ... some Hawaiian Flowers
