Alpinia 'Red Rubin'
Taxonomy
Alpinia 'Red Rubin'
Alpinia
Zingiberaceae
Zingiberales

How to care for Alpinia 'Red Rubin'
How often to water your Alpinia 'Red Rubin'

every 9
Alpinia 'Red Rubin' needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Alpinia 'Red Rubin' in your home

a window
Alpinia 'Red Rubin' love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Alpinia 'Red Rubin' does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Alpinia 'Red Rubin' in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Alpinia 'Red Rubin'

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Alpinia 'Red Rubin' after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Brown around the edges
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Came back to the office after a sunny weekend and plant is looking very rough. Used to be right near a window but have moved a few metres back, any other tips to help her? #VariegatedShellGinger
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I just planted them yesterday evening and today when i got home about half an hour ago, I noticed the leaves a bit dry and curled up, the flowers a bit low…It’s my first time having this beautiful plant and would hate to see it stressed or die 😢 #RedGinger
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I was replanting my baby and her roots looked wild. Not sure what I am supposed to do with this. We put it in the new pot but I am concerned if I did the right thing. #newplantmom #variegatedshellginger #VariegatedShellGinger
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Care Summary for Alpinia 'Red Rubin'
Alpinia 'Red Rubin'
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 1ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
