{"product_id":"pink-diamond-ornamental-ginger-curcuma-pink-diamond","title":"Pink Diamond Ornamental Ginger - Curcuma 'Pink Diamond'","description":"\u003cp\u003ePink Diamond Ornamental Ginger (\u003cem\u003eCurcuma\u003c\/em\u003e 'Pink Diamond') is a showy, compact ginger with layered, tulip-like flowers in shades of pink tipped with olive green. It grows to about 50cm tall and wide, and the blooms appear from December through to April, lasting up to two months on the plant. The leaves often carry a burgundy stripe down the centre, so the plant looks good between flowers too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLayered, tulip-like blooms.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pink petals tipped with olive green stack up the flower head, giving it a distinct look among the curcumas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA summer-to-autumn show.\u003c\/strong\u003e Flowers appear from December through to April, and each one stays on the plant for up to two months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStriped foliage.\u003c\/strong\u003e A burgundy stripe down the centre of the leaves adds interest when the plant is not in flower.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall and showy.\u003c\/strong\u003e At up to 50cm tall and wide it suits borders, pots and gaps in tropical beds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubtropical style.\u003c\/strong\u003e It adds a tropical feel to gardens in warm climates and to patios elsewhere.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSheltered garden borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 40cm apart in a sunny to partly shaded bed protected from wind. In a drift the olive-tipped pink blooms read as a single swathe of colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePatio pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e A deep pot gives the rhizomes room, and you can move it to the best spot for display or to shelter from frost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnder tall plants.\u003c\/strong\u003e It slots in beneath palms and tall shrubs in areas of dappled light, where its pale blooms catch the eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Pink Diamond Ornamental Ginger in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sun to part shade in a sheltered position, protected from wind and frost. It is best suited to tropical and subtropical gardens, and can be grown as a summer plant in warm temperate ones. Where frost is likely, grow it in a pot and shelter it over winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free-draining soil. Mulch after planting to hold moisture around the rhizomes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch and water regularly until established, which usually takes around 12 weeks, and keep the water up in dry periods. Give a liquid feed when the first new shoots show in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e It dies back in winter. Leave the untidy leaves in place until they have completely browned, so the rhizome can draw back their nutrients for next season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Pink Diamond Ornamental Ginger as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. This is a seasonal line from our grower and the tube is often unavailable. When it shows as sold out, the grower has none, and the notify button on the page emails you the day it is back. A young plant starts small and builds a clump that flowers as it fills out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/gingers\"\u003eOrnamental gingers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-subtropical-climates\"\u003ePlants for subtropical climates\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-partial-shade\"\u003ePlants for partial shade\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/hardy-tropical-plants-that-handle-wind-and-heat\"\u003eHardy tropical plants that handle wind and heat\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen does it flower?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom December through to April, and each flower head can last up to two months on the plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat colour are the true flowers?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe small true flowers tucked inside each petal are white. The pink petals are bracts, and they are what gives the plant its colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it need protection from wind and frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Grow it in a sheltered position, and in frosty districts keep it in a pot that can move under cover for winter.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790294516031,"sku":"CUR-HYB-PINKDI-tube","price":23.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/pink-diamond-ornamental-ginger-curcuma-pink-diamond.jpg?v=1792198225","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/pink-diamond-ornamental-ginger-curcuma-pink-diamond","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}