Etlingera elatior (Torch Ginger) - Image 19
Botanical names: Etlingera elatior, Phaeomeria speciosa, Nicolaio elatior
Common name: Torch Ginger
Family: Zingiberaceae
Origin: Tropical Asia
Learn more about
Pink Torch Ginger. Its leafstalks are tall, growing from underground rhizomes. The torches itself, about 3 ft, also emerge from the ground on a long stalk. The flowerheads are eaten raw in Malaysia, before the bracts begin to open. The Torch ginger likes full sun or light shade and rich, well drained soil, with plenty of water and protection from strong winds.
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Robusta - Rapid Growth Booster
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Robusta - Rapid Growth Booster
Grown in
10"/3 gal pot