{"product_id":"red-dragon-ginger-orchid-globba-winitii-red-dragon","title":"Red Dragon Ginger Orchid - Globba winitii 'Red Dragon'","description":"\u003cp\u003eRed Dragon Ginger Orchid (\u003cem\u003eGlobba winitii\u003c\/em\u003e 'Red Dragon') is a small tropical plant from the jungles of Indonesia and Thailand, related to the edible gingers. It grows about 50cm tall and 30cm wide and carries long, delicate strands of purple petals with slender yellow ones. It suits warm, moist, shady borders and bright rooms indoors. Despite the name, the flowers are purple rather than red.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrchid-like sprays.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine, drooping strands of purple and yellow flowers look exotic against the green ginger-style leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTropical shade colour.\u003c\/strong\u003e It carries colour into subtropical borders that sun-loving plants cannot reach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHappy indoors.\u003c\/strong\u003e It often flowers well in a pot inside, which makes it useful for homes without a garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall footprint.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 30cm wide it fits narrow beds, courtyards and pots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA talking point.\u003c\/strong\u003e The long, unusual flower strands draw questions from visitors, and the plant is easy to place.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubtropical garden borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 30cm apart in a shaded bed under trees or beside a wall, where the sprays can be seen at close range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnderplanting.\u003c\/strong\u003e It fills the ground beneath palms and larger gingers, in moist, humus-rich shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots indoors.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use a pot in a bright, warm spot out of direct sun. Moisture in the air helps flowering, so a bathroom with a window suits it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Red Dragon Ginger Orchid in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm, moist and shady. It is a tropical and subtropical plant and is frost tender, so in southern or high-altitude gardens grow it in a pot and keep it inside during winter. It may die back in the cooler months and reshoot as the weather warms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil, mulched to keep the roots cool and damp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water regularly until the plant is established, usually around 12 weeks. For the longest flowering and lush new growth, give extra water in dry periods and feed with a diluted liquid fertiliser each month.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e None needed. Snip off finished flower stems and browned leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Red Dragon Ginger Orchid as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. Expect a small plant with a few leaves. It travels upright in its tube and settles quickly into a moist, warm, shaded spot. Flowering follows once it has built up size and the weather is warm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur grower lists this one seasonally, usually early in the year, and tubes sell out. If the tube shows as sold out, use the notify button on the page and we will email you the day it is back.\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\"\u003eOur ornamental ginger range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tropical-plants\"\u003eMore tropical plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/house-indoor-plants\"\u003eHouse and indoor plants\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\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy are the flowers purple if it is called Red Dragon?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe name is a quirk of the cultivar. The flowers are purple with long yellow petals, and they look good against green ginger-like foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it need a lot of water?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt likes to stay moist. Water regularly while it establishes, around 12 weeks, then give extra water in dry spells and feed monthly with a diluted liquid fertiliser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in a cool climate?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly in a pot that you bring inside. It is a tropical plant and is frost tender, so outdoors it suits the tropics and subtropics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790327513407,"sku":"GLO-WIN-REDDRA-tube","price":23.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/red-dragon-ginger-orchid-globba-winitii-red-dragon.jpg?v=1792207295","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/red-dragon-ginger-orchid-globba-winitii-red-dragon","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}