Etlingera elatior |
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Plant type: evergreen rhizomatous soft-wooded perennial Hardiness zones: 10-13 Sunlight: hot overhead sun to dappled light Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline |
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Origins: Tropical Asia Other Botanical Names: Alpinia elatior, A. magnifica, Amomum magnificum, Elettaria speciosa, Nicolaia elatior, N. speciosa, Phaeomeria magnifica, P. speciosa Other Common Names: | ||||||||
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