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Alpinia pumila

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Botanical Name: Common Names:

Alpinia pumila Silver Lance Dwarf Ginger,

Native: Foliage Type:

No Evergreen

Plant Type: Plant Habit:

Groundcovers, Palms, Ferns & Tropical Prostrate, Spreading

Description:

A small evergreen low growing ground cover species of Alpinia. It is slow growing but can be very hardy to cooler climates making it an excellent shade plant producing red and white flowers in late spring which makes it a lovely addition to a shady garden.

Mature Height: Mature Width:

15-30cm 30-60cm

Position: Soil Type:

Semi Shade, Shade Well Drained

Landscape Use(s)

Foliage Feature / Colour, Groundcover, Mass Planting, Shady Garden, Tropical Garden, Under Trees

Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free

Cultural Notes:

Plant Care

Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well

Family Name: Origin:

Zingiberaceae Asia

Characteristics

Foliage Colour: Green

Flower Colour: White, Red

Flower Fragrant: No

Flowering Season: Spring

Fruit: No

Requirements Tolerances

Growth Rate: Slow

Maintenance Level: Low

Water Usage: Medium / Moderate

Drought: Low, Medium / Moderate

Frost: Moderate, High

Wind: Low

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