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Varigated shell ginger

Varigated shell ginger

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🌿 Basic Overview

  • Scientific name: Alpinia zerumbet ‘Variegata’

  • Common names: Variegated Shell Ginger, Variegated Ginger

  • Family: Zingiberaceae

  • Origin: Southeast Asia

  • Type: Perennial tropical plant


🌱 Appearance

  • Long, lance-shaped leaves with green centers and creamy-yellow stripes along the edges.

  • Can grow 3–8 feet tall indoors or in tropical gardens.

  • Produces white to pinkish shell-like flowers, though foliage is the main attraction.


☀️ Light

  • Prefers bright, indirect light to maintain leaf variegation.

  • Can tolerate partial shade but may lose some of the striping in low light.

  • Avoid prolonged direct sunlight, which can scorch the leaves.


💧 Water

  • Keep soil consistently moist but well-draining.

  • Does not tolerate waterlogged conditions.

  • Can tolerate occasional drought but growth slows.


🌡️ Temperature & Humidity

  • Ideal range: 65–85°F (18–29°C).

  • Prefers high humidity, typical of tropical conditions.

  • Not frost-tolerant — protect from cold temperatures.


🌸 Growth & Care

  • Moderate care — fast-growing in suitable conditions.

  • Benefits from pruning to control height and maintain appearance.

  • Can be propagated from rhizome divisions.

  • Often used in containers, landscapes, or as an indoor ornamental plant.

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