Alpinia galanga - 125-150 CM C20

Description
The Galangal (Alpinia galanga) is a very popular, winter-green tub plant. Its decorative flowers appear in June. The dark green leaves are lanceolate. The location should be as sunny to semi-shady as possible. A well-drained, humus-rich and nutrient-rich soil is ideal. Under favourable conditions, the Galangal reaches a height of approx. 1.2 m and grows up to 1 m wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Maranta galanga.

Bulletpoints
* Suitable for containers

leaves
The wintergreen leaves of the Galangal are dark green, lanceolate.

Spread
Indonesia to Sri Lanka.

Growth
Upright, rhizome-forming.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: possible all year round (indoors).

Flower
Alpinia galanga forms red flowers from June.

Use
Container, solitary, edible, medicinal plant