What is a ginger flower?
Ginger Flower is a common name for Etlinger Elatior , a fast -growing tender perennial that comes from parts of Southeast Asia and Australia. It is a large decorative plant that grew up to 15 feet (4.6 m) high, with unusual pink, red or white flowers in spring and summer, which can have a diameter of up to 4 or 5 inches (10 to 13 cm). It is used in humid conditions similar to the jungle and can also be successfully grown in a heated greenhouse. These species are also known as Ginger Lily, torch, wild ginger and Hawaiian ginger and ginger flower. It is called Combrang or Bunga Siantan in its native areas and has many culinary uses.
The flowers in the shape of these plants are very ornamental and resemble clearly colored pine, which last very long as cut flowers. Each flower grows individually on its stem, over a long, attachment like leaves that can reach up to 2 1/2 feet long (76 cm). Flowers are often used in both frechsh and suSewn flower arrangement.
These tropical plants are easy to grow in warm climate. They require a lot of indirect sunlight and soil with good drainage. The wind can knock them down so that they should be planted in a protected location. Plants of ginger flowers will not tolerate even the smallest colds and should always be maintained above 50 ° Fahrenheit (10 ° Celsius). Lower temperatures will lead to the death of the plant.
wet, wet soil also kills these tender plants. In order to prevent roots from rotting, the soil should be fooled between watering. It benefits from the use of good fertilizer and adding well rotting compost during the summer months.
Ginger flowers grow from rhizomes or underground roots and easily spread by dividing. The separation grows to large clusters that can be carefully digged and cut into smaller parts. It should be when the plant and actively grow. In a tropical climate in which these plants growcan be divided throughout the year.
buds and semi -pods of ginger flower are edible and are a common component in Malaysian, Indonesian and Thai food. Small black seeds are used for a year of fresh fish dishes and flower buds are chopped and added to soups, supplies, curry and salads to add a fragrant flower touch. When it is cut in half, flower buds also create a beautiful decoration. Plants of ginger flowers also have a healing value; When cooking into tea, they are said to help relieve the overload of the cold.