Alpinia zerumbet (Shell Ginger)
Alpinia zerumbet flower with thick petals and curved edges in soft light.
Botanical names: Alpinia zerumbet, Alpinia nutans var. longiramosa
Common name: Shell Ginger
Family: Zingiberaceae
Origin: East Asia
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
Hardiness: 20°F
Alpinia zerumbet is called a "shell ginger" or "shell flower" most commonly, because its individual pink flowers, especially when in bud, resemble sea shells.
Alpinia zerumbet is similar to Alpinia malaccensis and Alpinia nutans
Similar plants: Alpinia zerumbet (Shell Ginger)
- Alpinia argentea (Yellow Ginger Lily )
- Alpinia formosana x zerumbet 'Variegata' (Variegated ginger)
- Alpinia galanga (Galanga Root)
- Alpinia gigantifolia (Red Ginger Lily)
- Alpinia henryi ''Pink Perfection'' (Pink porcelain lily)
- Alpinia luteocarpa (Red Bamboo Ginger)
- Alpinia malaccensis (Rathkihiriya)
- Alpinia nutans (Shell ginger)
- Alpinia officinarum (Lesser Galangal)
- Alpinia purpurata (Red Ginger Lily)
Alpinia zerumbet (Shell Ginger) flower cluster with white, pink, and yellow coloration on dark foliage.
Alpinia zerumbet (Shell Ginger) flower cluster with white pink petals and a bold yellow throat.
Alpinia zerumbet (Shell Ginger) pink white flower racemes rising above long lush green leaves
Alpinia zerumbet (Shell Ginger) flower cluster hanging down amidst broad green foliage under direct sunlight
Alpinia zerumbet (Shell Ginger) hanging white flower cluster with pink tips and green leaves.
Alpinia zerumbet (Shell Ginger) flower cluster with drooping white and pink buds beside wide green leaves.
Alpinia zerumbet (Shell Ginger) striking tropical flowers with yellow throats and red markings emerge from pearly white buds with pink tips.
Alpinia zerumbet (Shell Ginger) showing a yellow interior flower with white buds on the stem.
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