Alpinia nutans Alpnut Dwarf Cardamon Ginger, False Cardamom, Cinnamon Ginger 200mm
Alpinia nutans Alpnut Dwarf Cardamon Ginger, False Cardamom, Cinnamon Ginger 200mm
Product Description
Botanical Name: Common Names:
Alpinia nutans Dwarf Cardamon Ginger, False Cardamom, Cinnamon Ginger,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Indoor Plants, Palms, Ferns & Tropical Clumping, Dense, Shrub Like, Upright
Description:
A relatively small growing Alpinia commonly known as the Dwarf Cardamon Ginger because of its distinctive spicy fragrance when rubbed or brushed. A dense clumping evergreen perfect for mass plantings, low borders or edges. Also makes a lovely indoor foliage plant producing white shell shaped flowers.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
1-2m 60cm-1m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Bird Attracting, Borders / Shrubbery, Edible Garden, Foliage Feature / Colour, Fragrant Garden, Indoor Plant, Mass Planting, Shady Garden, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot, Under Trees
Pests & Diseases:Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Zingiberaceae Asia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: White
Flower Fragrant: Yes
Flowering Season: Spring, Summer
Fruit: No
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: Low, Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Moderate, Tender
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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