Etlingera elatior (Torch Ginger) - Image 10

Botanical names: Etlingera elatior, Phaeomeria speciosa, Nicolaio elatior

Common name: Torch Ginger

Family: Zingiberaceae

Origin: Tropical Asia

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-10?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeFull sunWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyRed, crimson, vinous flowersWhite, off-white flowersPink flowersFragrant plant
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Etlingera elatior (Torch Ginger) pink flower close up with green stems and leafy foliage background
Etlingera elatior (Torch Ginger) pink flowers rising above thick green stems and waxy textured leaves
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