How much sunlight does my Zingiber Zerumbet need?

Zingiber Zerumbet may have difficulty thriving and will drop leaves 🍃 without ample sunlight. Place it less than 3 feet from a window to maximize the potential for growth. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

What type of soil should I use for my Zingiber Zerumbet?

Zingiber Zerumbet is very sensitive to dry soil, so choose a potting soil that retains moisture . A good soil will still drain well and contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir or sphagnum moss.

Should I fertilize my Zingiber Zerumbet?

Zingiber Zerumbet should be repotted after it doubles in size or once a year , whichever comes first. Fresh potting soil has all the nutrients your plant needs, so as long as it’s refreshed yearly, you shouldn’t need to use fertilizer. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

What is the growth pattern for Zingiber Zerumbet?

Zingiber Zerumbet is a clumping plant, meaning new growth will emerge from the soil around the parent plant.

Can Zingiber Zerumbet be grown outdoors?

USDA Hardiness Zone Zingiber Zerumbet can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 8a-10b . Find your local hardiness zone here .

How can I propagate my Zingiber Zerumbet?

The seeds of Zingiber Zerumbet can be used to grow new plants! After your plant flowers, any seeds that formed can be collected and germinated in potting soil.

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Q: Is Zingiber Zerumbet easy to care for?

Zingiber Zerumbet is generally easy to care for , though some plant parents report facing challenges with growing it. Check out the reviews down below to read more about their experiences!

Q: How often should I water my Zingiber Zerumbet?

Zingiber Zerumbet is sensitive to dry soil and should be watered frequently . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

About Zingiber Zerumbet

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

Scientific name

Zingiber zerumbet

Genus

Zingiber

Family

Zingiberaceae

Order

Zingiberales

Also known as

Bitter Ginger, Bitter Ginger, Shampoo Ginger and Pinecone Ginger

How to care for Zingiber Zerumbet

Water

How often to water your Zingiber Zerumbet

Zingiber Zerumbet needs 0.5 cups of water every 7 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
7

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Light

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Light needs and placement for plant Zingiber Zerumbet: 3ft from a window

Zingiber Zerumbet 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 Zingiber Zerumbet in your home 🏡.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Zingiber Zerumbet

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Zingiber Zerumbet: repot after 2X growth

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 Zingiber Zerumbet after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

FAQs

Difficulty Level

Zingiber Zerumbet is generally easy to care for, though some plant parents report facing challenges with growing it. Check out the reviews down below to read more about their experiences!

Water Needs

Sunlight Needs

Toxicity

Soil

Fertilizer

Growth Pattern

Growing Outdoors

Propagation