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Curcuma rubescens

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Botanical Name
Curcuma rubescens
Common Names
Ruby Ginger,
Attractive tropical ornamental ginger with upright, clumping, large green leaves that appear on maroon coloured stems. Beautiful short pinkish white flower spikes appear during summer. Dormant during winter. Great for tropical themed gardens. Grows approx. 1m H.
Botanical Name: Common Names:
Curcuma rubescens Ruby Ginger,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Deciduous
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Palms, Ferns & Tropical Clumping, Upright

Description:
Attractive tropical ornamental ginger with upright, clumping, large green leaves that appear on maroon coloured stems. Beautiful short pinkish white flower spikes appear during summer. Dormant during winter. Great for tropical themed gardens. Grows approx. 1m H.

Mature Height: Mature Width:
60cm-1m 30-60cm

Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Loam, Sandy, Well Drained