Red Ginger: Exotic Flower Spikes for Sunrooms and Bright Rooms

Botanical Name: Alpinia purpurata

Showy red bracts top tall stems (standard varieties to 6+ ft; dwarf 'Red Dwarf' to 3 ft). True flowers are small, tubular, white, poking between bracts. Lush foliage. Ideal for sunroom, warm greenhouse, or bright room. Rotate weekly for even light.

Care for Reliable Blooms

Pot-Bound for Flowers

Repot only to refresh soil in spring. Blooms best when rhizomes crowded. Drainage holes essential.

Winter Rest

Overwinter in sunny window. Cut back water (don't dry out), stop fertilizing after bloom. Resume normal care early spring.

Quick Reference: Red Ginger Care

• Origin: Malaysia
• Height: 6+ ft (1.8+ m); dwarf ~3 ft (90 cm)
• Light: Bright with some direct sun
• Water: Generous, evenly moist in growing season; sparing after bloom. Yellow leaves = overwatering.
• Humidity: Moderate to high
• Temperature: 60–75°F (16–24°C); bring in below 50°F (10°C)
• Soil: Good-quality potting mix
• Fertilizer: High-potassium liquid monthly spring–summer, diluted by half
• Propagation: Pot rhizomes in spring for summer bloom