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Zingiber zerumbet - video
Pine Cone Ginger, Shampoo GingerFamily: Zingiberaceae
Origin: India and the Malaysian Peninsula
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Zingiber zerumbet
Pine Cone Ginger, also called Shampoo Ginger due to its unique, milky substance found in the cones. It is widely used as a natural shampoo in Asia and Hawaii, and even found in commercial shampoos.
Pine Cone Ginger, also called Shampoo Ginger due to its unique, milky substance found in the cones. It is widely used as a natural shampoo in Asia and Hawaii, and even found in commercial shampoos.
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Pine cone ginger, Shampoo Ginger. All parts of this ginger are spicy fragrant. The cone shaped flowers are long lasting and useful for cut flower arrangements. This plant is most widely known around the world as the Shampoo Ginger for the milky substance in the cones, and it is in fact used as a shampoo in Asia and Hawaii, and as an ingredient in several commercial shampoos.
Pinecone ginger is considered a canoe plant, that is, a plant introduced throughout the Pacific by the ancient Polynesian settlers.
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Robusta - Rapid Growth Booster
Pinecone ginger is considered a canoe plant, that is, a plant introduced throughout the Pacific by the ancient Polynesian settlers.
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Robusta - Rapid Growth Booster
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SUNSHINE Robusta (NPK 2-1-3) - Vegetative Vigor Booster for every watering. Formulated especially for vegetative stage of plant development. Can be used for a quick build-up of vegetative growth, for establishing and recovering damaged plants that lost many leaves. This is an eco-friendly nutrition booster that can be used for edibles and organic gardens. Can be used for daily feeding with every watering. Scientifically-balanced stable formula is organic Amino-acid based and has NO EDTA chelators to eliminate nutrients lockup; it does not affect crop taste. Organic Amino acids greatly enhance stability of all Sunshine boosters and provide excellent absorption of trace elements. Pollinating insects friendly.This item is certified for shipping to California, Texas, Louisiana, Arizona.
Grown in
6-10"/1-3 gal pot
In stock
$39.95