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Date: 19 Sep 2024

What Ginger makes a natural shampoo?

Pine Cone Ginger (Zingiber Zerumbet), Shampoo Ginger

What Ginger makes a natural shampoo?



🎍Pine Cone Ginger (Zingiber Zerumbet), 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.

🎍Fragrant and Spicy: All parts of the plant are known for their strong, spicy fragrance.

🎍Stunning Flowers: The cone-shaped flowers are long-lasting and perfect for cut flower arrangements.

🎍Fun history: Pinecone ginger is a canoe plant, brought across the Pacific by ancient Polynesian settlers.

📚 Gingers from previous posts:


🟡Favorite Ginger - African Princess
🟡Most interesting edible gingers
🟡5 most spectacular Ginger species
🟡How to French Kiss: the Red Button Ginger

🛒 Plant your own Shampoo Ginger

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