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Indonesian Wax Ginger (Tapeinochilos ananassae): Tropical Pineapple-Like Inflorescences

Overview

Indonesian Wax Ginger is a stunning tropical perennial with upright cane-like stems and large glossy leaves. The spectacular inflorescence resembles a pineapple: a dense cone of waxy orange-red bracts enclosing small yellow flowers. Blooms intermittently in warm, humid conditions.

Taxonomy & Nomenclature

Family:	Costaceae
Genus:	Tapeinochilos
Species:	ananassae

Cultivation & Uses

Requires tropical conditions (USDA zones 10-11): high humidity, warm temps, partial shade, rich moist soil. Not frost-tolerant. Grow in greenhouses or as houseplant in cooler zones. Long-lasting inflorescences prized in tropical flower arrangements. Bold specimen for tropical landscapes.

Grasses and Bamboo: Indonesian Wax Ginger (Tapeinochilos ananassae): Tropical Pineapple-Like Inflorescences; Canadian Wild Ginger (Asarum canadense): Native Woodland Ground Cover; European Wild Ginger (Asarum europaeum): Glossy Evergreen Ground Cover; Asarum caudatum: Wild Ginger – Heart-Shaped Leaves and Hidden Flowers; Beehive Ginger (Zingiber spectabile): Tropical Ornamental with Unique Cone-Shaped Inflorescences; Beehive Ginger 'Early Yellow' (Zingiber spectabile 'Early Yellow'): Early-Blooming Tropical Cone Ginger; Variegated Shell Ginger (Alpinia zerumbet 'Variegata'): Striking Foliage for Shade Gardens; Curcuma petiolata: The Enchanting Hidden Ginger; Dichorisandra thyrsiflora: The Exotic Blue Ginger; Hedychium gardnerianum: The Fragrant Kahili Ginger

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