White Ginger Plant

The white ginger plant also known as ginger lily or butterfly flower are tropical flowers with blooms reaching a height of up to 6 feet. The white ginger plant is related to the edible ginger plant and is a very beautiful ornamental plant. This plant is native to the Himalayas. They have been successfully introduced to other cool and warm climates of Australia, New Zealand, Cuba, Brazil, Ecuador, Hawaii, etc.

Classification of White Ginger Plant

Kingdom: Plantae
Subkingdom: Tracheobionta
Superdivision: Spermatophyta
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class Liliopsida: Monocotyledons
Subclass: Zingiberidae
Order: Zingiberales
Family: Zingiberaceae
Genus: Hedychium
Species: Hedychium coronarium
Common Name: White garland-lily

Description of White Ginger Lily
The white ginger plant is basically a garden plant that has turned into an environmental weed in many areas. But, still this voracious plant is a popular plant that is grown in many gardens. This tall herb can reach a height of 2 meters with showy, fragrant flowers. When grown in pots, it will reach a height of about 6 feet. The flowers bloom in summer and fall season and are good for cutting. The name butterfly ginger is given to this robust plant, as it is said to attract many butterflies. It is known to be used as traditional remedy for the Dai people to treat cold, headache, arthritis and injuries.

The leaves of white ginger plants are large and sword like. Tall stems grow between the leaves and carry the large blooms. White ginger plant care is very easy and poses very few problems. If the gardener in you wants to know more on how to care for white ginger plants, then read the following instructions.

How to Care for White Ginger Plants?
The white ginger lily blooms in summer months and the best time to plant white ginger plants is in spring. You can grow white ginger plants in rich soil in a tropical or subtropical areas. You can grow the plant indoor in pots during fall. Let us go into the details of white ginger plant care.

• Take a large pot and fill it up with a rich potting mix.
• Then plant on two or three rhizomes that are about two inches deep and three inches apart.
• Keep the potted plant in an area that receives partial sunlight and keep the soil in moist condition.
• You can also grow white ginger plants from seeds. Just soak the seeds in warm water for two hours before planting.
• You can plant the seeds outside in a humus rich water retentive soil with good drainage. The seeds can be planted in a sunny spot.
• When planting the seeds outdoors, early spring is the best time to plant them. In case of indoor pots, keep the ginger lily plant planted in the pot for two months before you transfer them outside after the last frost.
• You can add balanced fertilizers, when the growth appears. You can add low nitrogen or 'blossom booster' fertilizer to encourage blooming.
• You should cut the stem once the ginger lily flowers are totally spent. The stem should be cut right to till the ground.
• Cut the foliage when it is dead.
• The plant should be divided once a year in spring to promote growth.
• A light freeze may kill the plant to the ground. This sturdy plant will grow back during the spring season.
• Mulch the plants and bring the rhizomes indoors before the first frost. Just lift the rhizomes and store them in dry peat. Potted plants should be brought indoors.

This was a little information on white ginger plant. You can grow these beautiful flowers and enjoy the fresh, sweet scent of the flowers on warm evenings. These plants are great option to be grown near a patio or window. The cool breeze into the house will bring along the fragrant smell of the flowers into your home. Enjoy gardening these spectacular white ginger plants in your home.