Alpinia nutans - False Cardamom, Cinnamon Ginger
5401 Alpinia nutans - False Cardamom, Cinnamon Ginger
Hardy to zone 7, it is very easy to grow, and will grow from a small rhizome division into an enormous specimen in just a couple of years. If not protected from freezes, it will die back to the ground, but it will re-emerge from the rhizomes in the Spring, as long as the ground doesn't freeze. Southeast Asian medicinal plant used to control hypertension, as diuretic, antifungal, and antiulcer. In Japan it is used as food preservative.
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Robusta - Rapid Growth Booster