Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Zingiberaceae

Genus:

Alpinia

Species:

Alpinia vitiensis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

300 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

white, red

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds

Fragrant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

21–60 days

Notes:

Seeds require warm, humid conditions and fresh seed has better germination rates. Division of rhizomes is more reliable for propagation.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI