Ornamental Curcuma Gingers provide a taste of the tropics during summer months with their lush green foliage and vibrant flowers.
To get the best out of your Ginger Rhizomes, you need to know how to plant & nurture them which is why we've put together this little guide to get your beauties off to the best start.
Where to plant your rhizome
Ornamental Curcuma Gingers can be grown in a pot, or can be planted outdoors in the garden.
Growing Inside
If you'd prefer to grow your flowering Gingers indoors, simply select a pot that will give the complex root system plenty of room to expand. A good starting size is a pot that's 140mm in diameter.
You'll want a nutrient-rich, well-draining soil or really good quality potting mix.
Growing Outside
If you plan on growing your Ginger outdoors, select a position in the garden that gets a filtered light and is protected from strong winds. Your gingers will produce more flowers if they're planted into good quality soil that is well-drained.
How to care for your rhizome
Growing these tropical beauties is easy! Simply follow our steps and care tips below.
Watering & Feeding
Water your rhizome straight after you have planted it.
Only water it again when you see new shoots appear.
Avoid watering your plant during the dormant winter months. It can lead to soft /rotten rhizomes. Now is the time for your plant to draw energy and nutrients from the foliage and return it to the rhizome for brilliant flowers next summer.
Water your plant regularly during the flowering months.
Feed your plant a balanced, slow release fertiliser during the flowering months only.
Dormant Winter
About mid autumn, when the weather starts to get colder, the foliage on your Ginger plant will begin to die off.
Eventually, the leaves will turn brown and droop to the ground completely. This is normal and needs to happen naturally - don't be tempted to pull the foliage off as you can cause damage to the rhizome.
Remember - avoid watering if possible during these dormant months. Natural season rain outdoors in fine.