Plant Search » Result List



Alpinia galanga


('productnameshort')

Alpinia galanga, or galangal, is a tropical plant grown for its pungent, culinary rhizomes and beautiful creamy-white flowers.


Description:
Alpinia galanga, commonly known as galangal, is a tropical ginger cultivated for its pungent rhizome that smells of citrus, black pepper, and pine needles. It is used as culinary herb to impart and enhance the rich aromas of Asian and Middle Eastern cuisine. It grows much like a Hedychium with a strong rhizomatous root structure and upright stems with long, elliptic leaves to 6 feet tall. Large, tropical-looking inflorescences of creamy white and pink flowers occur at the top of the stems. The rhizomes can be dug up and used fresh or dried. Adds tropical drama to the garden or patio and delicious flavours to the kitchen. Protect from winter cold in a frost-free area or use as a potted houseplant. Photo: Wikipedia.


Common Name: Galangal - [Fall Citrus Pre-Order]

Family: Zingiberaceae (The Ginger Family)

Zone Hardiness: 11-12

Light: Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade

Height: 4-6'

Width: 3-5'

Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream

Secondary Bloom Colour: Pink

Class: Evergreen

Type: Tender

Bloom Time: Summer

Soil Moisture: Average, Moist

Stem Colour:

Fragrance: Yes

Berries:

Benefits:

Deer Resistant: Unknown

BC Native: No

Native Habitat: Forest margins, forests, scrub and grasslands at 100-1300 metre elevations in China, India and Malaysia..

Award:

Geogrpahical Origin: Asia and the Pacific - Southeast Asia

Asia and the Pacific - Australasia

View All Plants of this Genus





Check Availability





*The Plant Encyclopedia is updated each year to provide a representation of the plants we offer, have offered, and may offer again. However, it is not a live inventory of our stock. Not all plants will be available at all times or in every year. Use the link above to enquire about the availability of this plant. Additionally, we carry many plants that have not yet been entered into our database so please enquire if you don’t see what you’re looking for. Plants are available only for on-site sales at our nursery in Richmond, BC, Canada or for shipping within Canada. We do not ship internationally. However, if you are visiting the nursery from afar, we can arrange for the necessary permits and paperwork for you to take plants back with you to your country.