by randy | May 9, 2016 | Ginger Plants |
Sweet Thai Ginger Most westerners are unfamiliar with this culinary spice, its bright refreshing flavor, and its crunchy texture. Sometimes called chinese keys, or finger root, the roots of the plant are usually used fresh, sliced thin, in salads or as a garnish. The...
by randy | May 9, 2016 | Ginger Plants |
Red Tower Ginger There is some argument as to whether this plant is correctly identified. There seems to be a growing consensus among botanists, that the plants grown in the nursery trade, identified as Costus barbatus, are actually Costus comosus barkeri. Since...
by randy | Apr 28, 2016 | Ginger Plants |
Shampoo Ginger This is the famous Awapuhi ginger from Hawaii. Hawaiians used this amazing plant for a great many things. The leaves were used in their earth ovens as a wrapping around fish and pork, to keep the meat moist and to impart a gingery flavor. The rhizomes...
by randy | Apr 28, 2016 | Ginger Plants |
When you think of plants from Africa, gingers aren’t usually the first plants that come to mind, but Siphonochilus kirkii is a real show stopper. For such a small plant, the flowers of this ginger are huge. To top it off, they’re fragrant as well....
by randy | Apr 28, 2016 | Ginger Plants |
Turmeric On top of being both a medicinal, and a culinary herb, it’s beautiful too. The foliage is very tropical looking, and the torch shaped flowers are quite beautiful. On top of all of this, it goes completely dormant in the Winter, so it can be easily grown...
by randy | Apr 28, 2016 | Ginger Plants |
Lemon Ginger Monocostus uniflorus is such a great little spiral ginger. The thick glossy leaves give the plant a vibrant appearance, and the yellow flowers with their large 2″ labellums, seem to be too large for the diminutive stature of the prominently...
