Alpinia multispica
Alpinia multispica
- Native to:
- New Guinea
GBIF: Atkins, S.; Adjie, B.; Coode, M.; Darajat, T.; Johns, R.; Kasmin, O.; Lowry, P.; Lucas, E.; Utteridge, T.; Wally, E.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Zingiberaceae
- Genus:
- Alpinia
- Species:
- Alpinia multispica
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate best with warm temperatures and high humidity; fresh seed viability is typically higher than stored seed.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI