{"product_id":"pink-shell-ginger-alpinia-henryi","title":"Pink Shell Ginger - Alpinia henryi","description":"\u003cp\u003ePink Shell Ginger (\u003cem\u003eAlpinia henryi\u003c\/em\u003e) is a lush, leafy ginger that grows 1.5m to 2m tall and 1m to 2m wide. The glossy evergreen foliage looks good all year, and pale pink flower buds appear in summer. It is also a little more cold tolerant than most gingers, which helps anyone building a tropical garden without tropical winters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGlossy evergreen leaves.\u003c\/strong\u003e The foliage is dense and shiny, so the plant fills a shaded corner whether or not it is in flower.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePink where others are white.\u003c\/strong\u003e The flower buds are pale pink instead of the usual white, and the plant flowers freely.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMore cold tolerant than other gingers.\u003c\/strong\u003e It still needs frost protection, but it gives you a little more margin than most of its family.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun to shade.\u003c\/strong\u003e It grows in positions from full sun to shade, although flowering is reduced in the shadier sites.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood in containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e It suits shaded pots and courtyards as well as garden beds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnderstorey planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant it beneath trees and palms in a tropical or subtropical garden. Set plants 1.5m apart, which suits the 1m to 2m spread and lets the clumps meet into a lush drift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShaded borders and fence lines.\u003c\/strong\u003e At up to 2m tall it fills the back of a bed or softens a fence, and a brighter spot will give more flower than deep shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContainers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use a large pot in a shaded courtyard or on a verandah, and water it regularly, because a pot dries out faster than the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Pink Shell Ginger in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Subtropical and tropical gardens are ideal. Choose a position from sun to shade, remembering that shade cuts flowering. Protect it from frost. An overnight frost will cut the plant back, but if the soil is well mulched the rootball may survive and shoot again, so in cooler gardens mulch deeply and plant in a sheltered spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining soil enriched with compost and topped with mulch suits it well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch and water regularly until the plant is established, usually around 12 weeks, and keep watering regularly through dry periods. Fertilise regularly with an organic liquid fertiliser for lush new growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e If the clump becomes untidy, cut the stems to the ground. New shoots replace those removed, so it is hard to go wrong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Pink Shell Ginger as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly, and in 140mm pots in packs of 10. Expect a young leafy plant that needs time to build into a flowering clump. Plants travel upright, so unpack them promptly and plant out once the chance of frost has passed. Water in well and mulch to keep the roots cool and moist while they settle.\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\"\u003eBrowse our ornamental gingers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tropical-plants\"\u003eMore tropical plants for warm gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/designing-a-tropical-garden-that-looks-lush-year-round\"\u003eDesigning a lush tropical garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-partial-shade\"\u003ePlants that grow well in partial shade\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it related to cardamom?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is commonly called cardamom ginger, but it is related to root ginger and not to cardamom. Grow it for its foliage and flowers rather than for spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does frost do to it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn overnight frost will cut the plant back. If the soil is well mulched the rootball may survive and send up new shoots, so mulch heavily in any garden that gets cold nights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it flower in shade?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt will grow in shade, but flowering is reduced in shadier sites. For the most pink buds, give it a bright position with some sun.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":67787162976575,"sku":"ALP-HEN-tube","price":17.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":67787163009343,"sku":"ALP-HEN-140MM-P10","price":29.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/pink-shell-ginger-alpinia-henryi.jpg?v=1792149282","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/pink-shell-ginger-alpinia-henryi","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}