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Also known as
Cheilocostus speciosus
Taxonomy
Hellenia speciosa
Hellenia
Costaceae
Zingiberales

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

every 9
Crape 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 Crape Ginger in your home

a window
Crape Ginger love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Crape Ginger does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Crape Ginger in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Crape 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 Crape Ginger after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Crape Ginger
Crape 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.
