Alpinia calcarata |
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Plant type: evergreen rhizomatous soft-wooded perennial Hardiness zones: 8-13 Sunlight: warm low sun to dappled light Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to neutral |
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Origins: India-Subcontinent Other Botanical Names: Alpinia alata, A. bracteata, A. cernua, A. simsii, Catimbium erectum, Globba erecta, Languas calcarata, Renealmia calcarata, R. erecta, R. minor Other Common Names: Indian Ginger | ||||||||
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