Etlingera, Torch Ginger, Wax Flower 'Red Torch' (Etlingera elatior)

Bastón de Obispo. Ciudad de Panamá

Iniciando Floración



my red torch ginger hasn't stopped flowering for months


Huntington Gardens, California, June, in conservatory



Singapore. Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.

Singapore. Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.

Singapore. Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.

Singapore. Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.

Singapore. Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.

Singapore. Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.

Singapore. Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.

Singapore. Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.

Singapore. Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.

Singapore. Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.

Singapore. Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.

Singapore. Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.

Singapore. Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.

Singapore. Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.

Singapore. Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.

Singapore. Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.

Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.

Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.

Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.

Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.

Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.

Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.

Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.

Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.

Different flower form with curled petals. Copyright Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.

Different flower form with curled petals. Copyright Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.

Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.

Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.

Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.

Costa Rica. Photo courtesy of, copyright of Jim Bishop, a Landscape Designer, from San Diego, California

Costa Rica. Photo courtesy of, copyright of Jim Bishop, a Landscape Designer, from San Diego, California

Orquideario Soroa, Cuba. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/
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Etlingera, Torch Ginger, Wax Flower
Etlingera elatior 'Red Torch'
Type: | Perennials, Tropicals and Tender Perennials |
Height: | 12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m) |
Conditions: | Zone 10-11, Sun to Partial Shade, Light Shade, Partial to Full Shade |