Zingiber Zerumbet
About Zingiber Zerumbet
Wild Ginger is a clumping perennial that has reed-like stems and is native to tropical Asia. It is commonly grown as a houseplant or in a container that can be brought indoors over the winter. Near the end of its growing season, the flowers emerge from the ground. After flowering, the bracts become a showy shade of red. The oils from the rhizome are used in making perfumed soaps.
Taxonomy
Zingiber zerumbet
Zingiber
Zingiberaceae
Zingiberales
Also known as
Bitter Ginger, Bitter Ginger, Shampoo Ginger and Pinecone Ginger
How to care for Zingiber Zerumbet
How often to water your Zingiber Zerumbet
Zingiber Zerumbet needs 0.5 cups of water every 7 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
7
Finding light for Bitter Ginger in your home
Zingiber Zerumbet may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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How to fertilize Zingiber Zerumbet
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Zingiber Zerumbet after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Mine suddenly died? What do I do? #GingerRoot
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I haven’t had time to post in a while, but I just had to share all the growth on my #BitterGinger this summer! He started out as a few rhizomes this spring, but now look at him! He’s quickly becoming one of my favorites 🥰 #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #NewGrowth #HappyPlants
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The leaves look like they are being chewed up.. please be kind, I am new to growing and am finding it so therapeutic but im stumbling a bit. #GingerRoot
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Traded some snake plants today for some shampoo ginger and others. #BitterGinger
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When should I take the stems off #BitterGinger
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Soil is still moist, but not waterlogged I know this is a moisture loving species but I’m a bit afraid to overwater. What is everyone else’s experience with this plant when it comes to its watering needs?
Care Summary for Zingiber Zerumbet
Zingiber Zerumbet
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 7 days
< 3ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.