Ginger- Alpinia ‘Shellflower or Dwarf Cardamom’
Alpinia nutans
Alpinia nutans
A ginger growing to 150cm, with large, upright shell-like creamy white flower spikes with gorgeous maroon & yellow throats in summer. Very handsome foliage adds a subtropical flavour to any garden.
Blooming prolifically on erect 30cm stalks in spring, the glossy, green foliage has a distinctive cardamon fragrance when brushed or rubbed. Good for under planting in tropical and informal gardens. Prefers rich, moist soil and regular watering during the warmer months.
Pricing
Grade
Height Indication
Price
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5 litre pot
45cm
$32.50
22
All prices are in NZ$ and GST inclusive but exclude freight (if applicable).
Grades
At Coast Palms and Cycads you will receive your plant contained in one of four different ways.
Either in a
a PB**
a plant pot
wrapped in horticultural gladwrap – usually only used for field grown specimens
in an ezylift – a woven plastic bag with handles
**PB refers to pints – 1 Pint = 600ml, as a rough guide multiply the PB number by .6 to get the volume in litres of the bag.
The number on a PB bag signifies the volume which is measured in pints of soil.
Below are some examples of how the conversion rate works..
PB 12 210mm x 185mm equivalent to 10 litres of soil
PB 18 250mm x 210mm equivalent to 12 litres of soil
Note: The height of the plant does not always correlate with bag size – it varies depending on species and the length of time the plant has been potted into a particular bag.
Height Indication
The trees are always growing so the heights change with growth.
The ‘height indication’ description is just that … an indication.
It’s mainly to give you an idea of what height the tree will be when you receive it.
We measure the height from the base of the trunk to the top of the highest leaves. We do not do a diameter spread measurement of many plants we sell except for the odd succulent or cycad.
We are currently experiencing a lot of demand for our trees so there is always pressure to put them out for sale as soon as they are bedded in the bag, this can occasionally mean they will measure smaller than the height indication shown.
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Requires afternoon shade, prefers filtered sunlight.
Requires shade or bright filtered light with no direct sunlight.
Low wind tolerant.
Requires frost free site or indoors.
Grows to a height of 1.5 metres (approx).
Perfect for screening or privacy.
Requires adequate moisture.
Manages coastal conditions well. Salt spray will cause minimal marking.
Tolerates swamp conditions.
Enjoys a sheltered courtyard situation for mature tree size.
Happy with life in a pot
Prefers a warm temperature.
