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Variegated Shell Ginger – Desert Horizon Nursery

Variegated Shell Ginger

Alpinia zerumbet 'Variegata'

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Light
Water
Moderate to high; regular, deep irrigation during the growing season.
Size
Habit
Toxicity
Description
Tropical rhizomatous perennial grown for bold, strap-like leaves striped in yellow and green. Marginal in the low desert: it needs deep or filtered shade, wind protection, and consistent moisture, and foliage burns easily in dry heat and freezes to the ground in hard frost.
Bloom Time
Deciduous / Evergreen
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Care Instructions

Light: Partial shade

Water: Moderate to high; regular, deep irrigation during the growing season.

Soil: Rich, moist, well-draining soil high in organic matter.

Mature size: 4-6 ft tall, 3-5 ft wide

Bloom: Spring to summer

Evergreen / deciduous: Semi-evergreen

Growth rate: Moderate to fast