Alpinia conchigera
Alpinia conchigera
- Native to:
- Andaman Is. | Bangladesh | Cambodia | Malaya | Myanmar | Philippines | Sumatera | Thailand | Vietnam
Wikimedia: Yercaud-elango
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Zingiberaceae
- Genus:
- Alpinia
- Species:
- Alpinia conchigera
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate best with warmth and high humidity. Fresh seed germinates more readily than stored seed.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI