Alpinia celebica
Alpinia celebica
- Native to:
- Indonesia | Sulawesi
GBIF: de Vogel, E.F.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Zingiberaceae
- Genus:
- Alpinia
- Species:
- Alpinia celebica
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- pollinators
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Fresh seed germinates best; remove fleshy fruit coating. Requires warm temperatures (25-30°C) and high humidity.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch