Alpinia zerumbet 'Variegata' // variegated ginger
Why I love this plant
This variegated, peat free ginger plant is such a cool plant.
Its irregular, cream striped leaves add a little contrast to a houseplant collection. These can be taken outside in the warmer months and placed in a shady position but must be brought inside during the colder months. I tend to leave them indoors though as I enjoy their foliage so much. The also have the potential to flower in the right environment, baring white, pink and yellow shell-like flowers.
Personally, I love them.
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A little tip
They love a good feed, so keep this up for optimum growth during the growing season
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Pot size // 2 litre
Grown in Cornwall, UK using peat-free compost and chemical-free, biological plant care.
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Growing
Country of origin // India
Position // Indoors/outdoors - Kitchen - Bathroom - Conservatory - Porch
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Care
Difficulty // easy care
Light // Bright indirect light is most preferred. It will tolerate a shadier position but won’t grow as tall or large. This plant has the potential to reach 10 ft if cared correctly.
Water // Water with tepid water always. In the growing months keep well watered
Feed // Feed every week during the growing season with an organic liquid fertiliser. They are hungry and will thrive much larger with proper nutrition
Humidity // These plants LOVE humidity and would be very happy in a warm bathroom but are also pretty tolerant of many positions in the home
Pets // pet friendly
Why I love this plant
This variegated, peat free ginger plant is such a cool plant.
Its irregular, cream striped leaves add a little contrast to a houseplant collection. These can be taken outside in the warmer months and placed in a shady position but must be brought inside during the colder months. I tend to leave them indoors though as I enjoy their foliage so much. The also have the potential to flower in the right environment, baring white, pink and yellow shell-like flowers.
Personally, I love them.
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A little tip
They love a good feed, so keep this up for optimum growth during the growing season
———————————————————
Pot size // 2 litre
Grown in Cornwall, UK using peat-free compost and chemical-free, biological plant care.
———————————————————
Growing
Country of origin // India
Position // Indoors/outdoors - Kitchen - Bathroom - Conservatory - Porch
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Care
Difficulty // easy care
Light // Bright indirect light is most preferred. It will tolerate a shadier position but won’t grow as tall or large. This plant has the potential to reach 10 ft if cared correctly.
Water // Water with tepid water always. In the growing months keep well watered
Feed // Feed every week during the growing season with an organic liquid fertiliser. They are hungry and will thrive much larger with proper nutrition
Humidity // These plants LOVE humidity and would be very happy in a warm bathroom but are also pretty tolerant of many positions in the home
Pets // pet friendly
Why I love this plant
This variegated, peat free ginger plant is such a cool plant.
Its irregular, cream striped leaves add a little contrast to a houseplant collection. These can be taken outside in the warmer months and placed in a shady position but must be brought inside during the colder months. I tend to leave them indoors though as I enjoy their foliage so much. The also have the potential to flower in the right environment, baring white, pink and yellow shell-like flowers.
Personally, I love them.
———————————————————
A little tip
They love a good feed, so keep this up for optimum growth during the growing season
———————————————————
Pot size // 2 litre
Grown in Cornwall, UK using peat-free compost and chemical-free, biological plant care.
———————————————————
Growing
Country of origin // India
Position // Indoors/outdoors - Kitchen - Bathroom - Conservatory - Porch
———————————————————
Care
Difficulty // easy care
Light // Bright indirect light is most preferred. It will tolerate a shadier position but won’t grow as tall or large. This plant has the potential to reach 10 ft if cared correctly.
Water // Water with tepid water always. In the growing months keep well watered
Feed // Feed every week during the growing season with an organic liquid fertiliser. They are hungry and will thrive much larger with proper nutrition
Humidity // These plants LOVE humidity and would be very happy in a warm bathroom but are also pretty tolerant of many positions in the home
Pets // pet friendly
Why are all of our plants peat free?
We have never and will never use peat in the growing of our plants.
Harriet’s Plants is the first small scale, peat free, chemical free and 100% UK grown, planet friendly grower of houseplants. This means that I grow EVERYTHING within my glasshouse in Cornwall. The majority of growers are overseas and use peat as their main ingredients in their substrates.
Why virgin plastic free?
Harriets Plants uses no virgin plastic pots and instead recycles nursery pots from local garden centres to utilise for growing.
We also use coir pots, which are made from coconut fibres to create a 100% compostable and degradable pot over time. These coir pots are sustainably sourced and support women with fair paid work in Sri Lanka.
Why Chemical free?
Harriets Plants is against the use of pesticides and un-natural chemicals.
We grow our peat free houseplants following organic practices and never use harmful chemicals within the nursery. We are a biodynamic houseplant and outdoor plant nursery that focuses on working with the natural environment to grow hardier and more environmentally friendly houseplants and outdoor plants to the UK.
What are 100% UK grown houseplants?
Did we mention we are 100% Cornwall, UK grown? All the houseplants and outdoor plants within the nursery are grown right here in the UK. This means the whole process from seed sowing, propagating and growing a full houseplant, happens right under one glass roof. No plant imports take place at Harriets Plants.
What are Sustainable houseplants?
As a whole practice, Harriets Plants grows sustainable houseplants and outdoor plants for the UK.
This encompasses peat free, chemical free, virgin plastic free and 100% UK grown houseplants and outdoor plants. All of the plants on this website are sustainably grown and follow organic practices. The perfect gift for the eco warrior in your life.
