It prefers partial shade and moist humid conditions, although it can tolerate full sun in some climates. Red ginger can also be grown in South Florida since, in general, the region does not fall below freezing temperatures. It is also found in Samoa, where it is the national flower, and is locally called 'teuila.' Vincent, Martinique, Jamaica, Guadeloupe, Puerto Rico, Suriname (where its Dutch name is 'bokkepoot', billy-goat's foot), and many Central American nations, including Belize. Red Ginger grows in Hawaii, Trinidad, Grenada, St. It has cultivars called Jungle King and Jungle Queen. They look like the bloom, but the true flower is the small white flower on top. JSTOR ( August 2018) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)Īlpinia purpurata, red ginger, also called ostrich plume and pink cone ginger, are native Malaysian plants with showy flowers on long brightly colored red bracts.Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.įind sources: 'Alpinia purpurata' – news Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources.

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