nutans

Alpinia nutans

Botanical Alpinia nutans Name: Common Dwarf Cardamon Ginger, False , Names: Cinnamon Ginger, Native: No Foliage Type: Evergreen Type: Indoor , Palms, Ferns & Tropical Plant Habit: Clumping, Dense, Shrub Like, Upright

Description: A relatively small growing Alpinia commonly known as the Dwarf Cardamon Ginger because of its distinctive spicy fragrance when rubbed or brushed. A dense clumping evergreen perfect for mass plantings, low borders or edges. Also makes a lovely indoor foliage plant producing white shell shaped flowers.

Mature Height: 1-2m Position: Full Sun, Semi Shade Mature Width: 60cm-1m Soil Type: Well Drained

Family Name: Landscape Use(s): Bird Attracting, Borders / Shrubbery, Edible Garden, Foliage Feature / Colour, Fragrant Garden, Indoor Plant, Mass Planting, Shady Garden, Origin: Asia Tropical Garden, Container / Pot, Under Trees

Characteristics: Pest & Diseases: Foliage Colours: Green Generally trouble free Flower Colours: White

Flower Fragrant: No Cultural Notes: Flowering Season: Spring, Summer Prefers a partly shaded position but will grow in full sun. Enjoys rich moist, but well Fruit: No drained soil. Prune back any spent shoots just above ground level to keep an nice dense appearance. Will grow to around 1m in height, keep moist in dry periods. Requirements:

Growth Rate: Fast Plant Care: Maintenance Level: Medium Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well Water Usage: Low, Medium / Moderate

Tolerances: Drought: Medium / Moderate Frost: Moderate, Tender Wind: Moderate, Tender

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