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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Monocotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Of horticultural origin |
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| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical, Sub-Tropical / Monsoonal |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | It is a large herbaceous plant with a clump-forming growth habit and reaches about 1.5 m tall. |
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| Foliage | Its variegated leaves are marked with irregular whitish-yellow strips. This ginger is grown for its attractive leaves. |
| Flowers | Its pendulous inflorescence is borne at the end of the leafy stem. Its flowers are white outside, with a yellow lip and red throat. |
| Cultivation | This plant needs high humidity and do not let the soil dry out between the watering. |
| Etymology | The Genus is named after a Italian botanist and physician Prospero Alpini. The flower bud resembles the sea shell, hence the common name. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage, Ornamental Flowers |
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| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Occasional Misting, Lots of Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils, Fertile Loamy Soils |
| Propagation Method | Division, Tissue Culture |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green, Yellow / Golden |
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| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 3.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Monocot) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | White, Yellow / Golden |
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| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
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Others
| Master ID | 355 |
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| Species ID | 1651 |
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