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About Kahili Ginger
This plant is an herbaceous perennial in the ginger family, native to India, Nepal, and Bhutan. It spreads via rhizomes and forms colonies this way.
Taxonomy
Hedychium gardnerianum
Hedychium
Zingiberaceae
Zingiberales

How to care for Kahili Ginger
How often to water your Kahili Ginger

every 9
Kahili Ginger needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Kahili Ginger in your home

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

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 Kahili Ginger after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Kahili Ginger
Kahili Ginger
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.
