Encyclopedia · Zingiberaceae · Alpinia caerulea
Australian nativeshade
Alpinia caerulea
Native Ginger
Alpinia · Zingiberaceae
A lush east-coast rainforest plant with broad leaves, white flowers and blue fruit. It brings a convincing subtropical layer to shaded courtyards, understorey gardens and sheltered commercial landscapes.
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Classification
Genus
Alpinia
Family
Zingiberaceae
Common name
Native Ginger
Climate
temperate, subtropical
Alpinia caerulea belongs to the Alpinia genus within the Zingiberaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience. It is an Australian native we grow and specify regularly.
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Cultivation
Care sheet.
Water
Moderate
Light
Part shade to shade
Soil
Moist, humus-rich soil
Growth rate
Moderate
Mature size
1.5–3 m H × 1–2 m W
Landscape use
screening perennial
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Further reading
- 01Species profile and accepted Australian name — Atlas of Living Australia / Australian Plant Census
- 02Alpinia caerulea taxon photograph — Atlas of Living Australia image service