Shampoo Ginger
About Shampoo Ginger
Wild Ginger is a clumping perennial that has reed-like stems and is native to tropical Asia. It is commonly grown as a houseplant or in a container that can be brought indoors over the winter. Near the end of its growing season, the flowers emerge from the ground. After flowering, the bracts become a showy shade of red. The oils from the rhizome are used in making perfumed soaps.
Taxonomy
Zingiber zerumbet
Zingiber
Zingiberaceae
Zingiberales
Also known as
Bitter Ginger, Bitter Ginger and Pinecone Ginger
How to care for Shampoo Ginger
How often to water your Shampoo Ginger
Shampoo Ginger needs 0.5 cups of water every 7 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
7
Finding light for Bitter Ginger in your home
Shampoo Ginger may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Shampoo Ginger in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Shampoo 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 Shampoo Ginger after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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I haven’t had time to post in a while, but I just had to share all the growth on my #BitterGinger this summer! He started out as a few rhizomes this spring, but now look at him! He’s quickly becoming one of my favorites 🥰 #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #NewGrowth #HappyPlants
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The leaves look like they are being chewed up.. please be kind, I am new to growing and am finding it so therapeutic but im stumbling a bit. #GingerRoot
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Traded some snake plants today for some shampoo ginger and others. #BitterGinger
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When should I take the stems off #BitterGinger
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Soil is still moist, but not waterlogged I know this is a moisture loving species but I’m a bit afraid to overwater. What is everyone else’s experience with this plant when it comes to its watering needs?
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Does anyone else have an Awapuhi plant ( shampoo ginger )? I'm 9B in FL ❤️🌞🌱😁
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Shampoo ginger Does anyone else have a shampoo ginger plant 🤔 also known as pinecone ginger or Awapuhi ❤️
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Holy moly. This is my shampoo pine cone plant or bitter gingerplant. I planted this from a ribzone in the fall of 2022.... I thought i killed it im spring of 2023. so I planted basil on top of ribzones....after the basil died I saw these crazy big leafs.I was SO happy. they grew pretty good that summer but my cats would not leave it along. I brought it in for the winter and just prayed she would live. This spring i put wire around her and she started with the 2 tallest stacks....then....2 weeks ago I noticed 2 more Stocks and today I noticed another...I just reported her about 2 months ago...will she still grow health in this pot until I bring her in for the winter and I will split the ribzones and repot them.... or should I get her a bigger pot NOW? I am really really really hoping she grows the cones this year!
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Hey guys do Shampoo ginger plants die off in the winter months?? #GregGang
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Why are the leaves getting yellow #BitterGinger
Care Summary for Shampoo Ginger
Shampoo Ginger
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 7 days
< 3ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.