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Profile:3 positives
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Gardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Author | Comment |
| Positive | weke | On May 24, 2009, weke from Mililani, HI wrote: have white torch in bud | | Positive | foodiesleuth | On Nov 7, 2004, foodiesleuth from Honomu, HI (Zone 11) wrote: I love using torch gingers in flower arrangements mixed with other plants.....they are quite expectacular! | | Positive | Monocromatico | On Apr 7, 2004, Monocromatico from Rio de Janeiro
Brazil (Zone 11) wrote:An imponent ginger, the stem can grow pretty tall, around 2 meters, growing in dense thickets based on its rhyzome. The inflorescence comes from the ground, bearing small scarlet flowers on the top protected by showy pink to red bracts, the "torch".
The torch is great for cuttings, and when still attached to the plant, it atracts lots of bees.. This plant likes some shade and consistently moist, organic soils. | | Neutral | xeen | On May 18, 2002, xeen from S
Singapore wrote:Plant strives in rich loamy/clay soils that are not too wet. Would benefit from mulch of dried leaves to maintain a cool constant temperate in hot summers. Must not be allowed to dry out or stems will die off.
Can be invasive in the right conditions (80F above with 80-90RH).
When propagating, it is better to get a clump rather than 1 single rhizome/stalk. The chances are much higher. |
| Regional...This plant has been said to grow in the following regions: Homestead, Florida
Loxahatchee, Florida
Miami, Florida (2 reports)
Saint Petersburg, Florida
Venus, Florida
Hoschton, Georgia
Honomu, Hawaii
Keaau, Hawaii
Kihei, Hawaii
Mililani, Hawaii
New Orleans, Louisiana
Humble, Texas
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