They have red and pink shades of bracts that might look like the bloom, but the inconspicuous white flowers on the top are the actual flower of the plant. DO NOT PUT THEM OUTSIDE UNTIL ALL DANGER OF FROST HAS PASSED.The tropical ginger flower or if called by its other names like ostrich plume, jungle king plant, and pink cone ginger are tall evergreen, herbaceous plants that are native to South Asia. WARNING: PLANTS ARE VERY YOUNG AND TENDER. Keep well watered (never waterlogged) when young, then let the soil dry out as foliage begins to brown in the fall, (this is pre-harvest time). Plant ginger in partial shade or morning sun only. Planting in the ground, set plants 1 foot apart into sandy loam soil that is slightly acidic. Transplant to gallon-sized pot (with drainage holes), filled with rich, well-drained potting soil.

In Zones 6 and colder, grow in pots, to bring indoors for the winter.

Please make sure you are ready for your order in your zone as these young, tender plants generally have no resistance to cold. Please consider these terms before ordering live plants: Most plants will be 3”-7” in height. Replant smaller roots next spring, preferably starting early in a sunny windowsill or greenhouse.

May be grown outdoors in full sun in most of the country, lifting mature roots before ground freezes in autumn.

Mature roots are plump and sleek outside, white, juicy and aromatic within. Ginger root can be harvested at any time, but plants require several months of hot and fairly humid conditions to make the maximum yield. (Zingiber officinale) Ginger root is the rhizome or underground stem of this Asian plant.

Red button ginger is edible