south florida beauty

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by yargergal, May 4, 2007.

  1. yargergal

    yargergal Member

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    can anyone identify this foliage i recently found in south florida? i really want to grow it in texas, if it will adapt well...
     

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  2. Ron B

    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    It's a variegated ginger, someone else will remember its exact name. It won't adapt to Texas, but it may come already able to grow there (species may adapt, but individual plant specimens do not).
     
  3. saltcedar

    saltcedar Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    It really does grow in Texas. Of course being so big it really depends.
    I'm not in Keller so I can't say for sure but it should grow from Houston,
    to Austin to San Angelo and El Paso southward at
    least. HTH Chris
    Alpinia zerumbet listed as (root) hardy Zone 8 and
    will flower in 9b and warmer.
     
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