{"product_id":"white-dragon-ginger-orchid-globba-winitii-white-dragon","title":"White Dragon Ginger Orchid - Globba winitii 'White Dragon'","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhite Dragon Ginger Orchid (\u003cem\u003eGlobba winitii\u003c\/em\u003e 'White Dragon') brings a pale, airy touch to shady tropical gardens. It is a small Asian ginger relative, about 50cm tall and 30cm wide, with delicate hanging sprays of white petals and long yellow ones. It likes warmth, moisture and shade, and it grows happily indoors as well as out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClean white flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e White petals with slender yellow ones lighten a dark corner and show up well against green foliage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA shade garden specialist.\u003c\/strong\u003e It thrives in warm, moist shade, a position that suits few flowering plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors or out.\u003c\/strong\u003e Grown as a houseplant it will often flower, so it works in rooms as well as borders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNeat and small.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 30cm wide it does not crowd its neighbours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA relative of the edible gingers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Ginger-style leaves give a lush tropical backdrop to the flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShaded subtropical borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 30cm apart in a drift to get a cloud of white flower sprays above the leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePairing with darker plants.\u003c\/strong\u003e Set it against deep green or burgundy foliage, where white sprays show best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots indoors.\u003c\/strong\u003e Grow it in a warm, bright room out of harsh sun. It will flower happily indoors, and a bathroom with good light is a good fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing White Dragon Ginger Orchid in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm, moist and shady. It does best in tropical and subtropical gardens and is frost tender. In cooler regions keep it in a pot and move it inside for winter. It may die back in the cool months and return in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist, humus-rich and well-drained, with plenty of compost and a layer of mulch.\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. For the longest flowering and lush new growth, add extra water in dry periods and a monthly feed of diluted liquid fertiliser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not required. Tidy away finished flower stems and any browned leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell White Dragon Ginger Orchid as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. It arrives as a small plant with a few leaves. Pot it up or plant it into prepared, mulched shade and keep it moist and warm. It builds toward its full size over the warm months and flowers once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTube stock of this ginger orchid is a seasonal line and is not always available. While the tube shows as sold out the grower has none, and the notify button on the page emails you the day it returns.\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-partial-shade\"\u003ePlants for partial shade\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/indoor-flowering-plants\"\u003eIndoor flowering plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/how-to-keep-your-indoor-plants-alive\"\u003eHow to keep your indoor plants alive\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan it live in a bathroom?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, if the bathroom is warm and bright. Warmth and humidity suit it, and it often flowers well indoors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much shade does it need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt likes warm, moist, shady positions. Choose a spot with filtered light or morning sun, and avoid hot, direct afternoon sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it die back?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn cooler months it may die back and then reshoot with the return of warmth. Keep the soil lightly moist and wait for the new growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790327677247,"sku":"GLO-WIN-WHITED-tube","price":23.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/white-dragon-ginger-orchid-globba-winitii-white-dragon.jpg?v=1792207299","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/white-dragon-ginger-orchid-globba-winitii-white-dragon","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}