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Kaempferia galanga (East Indian galingale)
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1 hour care
per year
per year
0.2m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Kaempferia galanga
Other names
East Indian galingale, Galanga, Lesser galangale , Sand ginger, kencur, Cutcherry, White starburst
Genus
Kaempferia Kaempferia
Species
K. galanga - K. galanga is a tender, low-growing perennial with rounded, aromatic, edible rhizomes, large, thick, rounded, stemless leaves and, borne in summer amid the foliage, three-petalled, white flowers with two purple spots on the bottom lip.
Kaempferia galanga is: Deciduous
Habit
Prostrate
Toxicity
Seeds are toxic.
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Kaempferia galanga (East Indian galingale) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.3m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Flavouring food and drinks, Greenhouse, Ground Cover, Underplanting
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in bright filtered light. In growth, water freely, maintain humidity & feed every 2-3 weeks. Keep dry in winter, Outdoors, grow in moist but well-drained, humus-rich soil in partial shade.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Kaempferia galanga
Other names
East Indian galingale, Galanga, Lesser galangale , Sand ginger, kencur, Cutcherry, White starburst
Genus
Kaempferia Kaempferia
Species
K. galanga - K. galanga is a tender, low-growing perennial with rounded, aromatic, edible rhizomes, large, thick, rounded, stemless leaves and, borne in summer amid the foliage, three-petalled, white flowers with two purple spots on the bottom lip.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Prostrate
Toxicity
Seeds are toxic.
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Colour
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
General care
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Kaempferia galanga (East Indian galingale) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.3m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Flavouring food and drinks, Greenhouse, Ground Cover, Underplanting
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in bright filtered light. In growth, water freely, maintain humidity & feed every 2-3 weeks. Keep dry in winter, Outdoors, grow in moist but well-drained, humus-rich soil in partial shade.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 12, Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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