Zingiber Species, Beehive Ginger, Microfono
Zingiberspectabile

Family: Zingiberaceae Genus: Zingiber (zing-ee-ber)
Species: spectabile (speck-TAB-ih-lee)

Category

Herbs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Deciduous
Herbaceous
Textured

Foliage Color

Unknown

Height

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Unknown

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Pale Yellow

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall

Other details

Unknown

Soil pH requirements

5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Non-patented

Propagation Methods

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting

Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible