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Globba schomburgkii

 
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Family: Zingiberaceae
Genus: Globba (GLAH-buh) (Info)
Species: schomburgkii (shom-BERG-kee-eye) (Info)

Synonym:Globba bulbifera

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Category:
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing:
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Light Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Bright Yellow

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall

Foliage:
Shiny/Glossy-Textured

Other details:
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked

Seed Collecting:
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible

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Profile:

No positives
2 neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Kamikid On Sep 9, 2006, Kamikid from Thomasville, GA
(Zone 8b) wrote:

I have this plant (hundreds of them) and it is very invasive. My yard man moved some plants and tilled up the ground and now I have gingers popping up all over the flower bed. They are easy to remove but still are a problem.

Neutral Floridian On Nov 13, 2001, Floridian from Lutz, FL
(Zone 9b) wrote:

This is a small shade plant that produces many bulbils (the white balls above the yellow flowers). These will eventually fall and sprout the next Spring. This plant thrives in at least 50% shade. When night temperatures fall below 65 degrees the plant goes dormant; at this time restrict watering to a maximum of once a week. This is the most common of the "Dancing Ladies" gingers

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Brooksville, Florida
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Gainesville, Florida
Jacksonville, Florida
Lutz, Florida
Pensacola, Florida
Tampa, Florida
Thomasville, Georgia
Amite, Louisiana
Greenwell Springs, Louisiana
Austin, Texas
New Braunfels, Texas



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