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greenpassion 10-23-2017 05:23 PM

What is this plant?
 
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I just went to the grocery store and saw a group of these gorgeous plants! I have never seen them before, and would like to know what they are and how to grow it.??

jkofferdahl 10-23-2017 06:26 PM

I can't tell you what it is, but I CAN tell you I want one. That's a really cool plant!

Dollythehun 10-23-2017 07:32 PM

Well, I ran it through my plant ID app and it stalled it out. ES will know, just wait.

greenpassion 10-23-2017 08:21 PM

Yes.... tell me about your plant ID app?

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It almost looks like a peace lily, but the flowers are really cool. I didn't get a good photo of it but it actually sends up several spikes with flowers on the ends. I suspect it takes bright bright light and high humidity. Which unfortunately I don't have, but I've been able to wing it with orchids for so long maybe I can handle this too...

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Originally Posted by jkofferdahl (Post 856671)
I can't tell you what it is, but I CAN tell you I want one. That's a really cool plant!

John, I will go ahead and buy one and send it to you🤗

Dollythehun 10-23-2017 09:07 PM

It's called Like That Garden. Generally quick and accurate. It might have been the quality of the picture but, it just stalled out.

stonedragonfarms 10-23-2017 09:39 PM

It's one of the Alpinia species/hybrids I believe. AKA ginger.
Adam

jcec1 10-24-2017 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by stonedragonfarms (Post 856687)
It's one of the Alpinia species/hybrids I believe. AKA ginger.
Adam

It's known here as Curcuma. Being a ginger they have a rhizome and in northern climates they are dried off for winter and kept cool and dry, like cannas or dahlias, in the growing period they like rich moist soil and warmth.

greenpassion 10-24-2017 09:31 AM

Oh wow thanks for such a quick answer! I overwinter my cannas in my basement, and tubs of peat moss. So these gingers I'm guessing we're Force bloomed?

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Jcec1, is there a species that I can keep as a houseplant in my house without having to put it down in the basement? I've been Googling it for the last half an hour and can't find any that don't have to be over wintered in a dormant state. I'd like to just have one that stays as a houseplant through the winter.

jcec1 10-24-2017 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by greenpassion (Post 856716)
Oh wow thanks for such a quick answer! I overwinter my cannas in my basement, and tubs of peat moss. So these gingers I'm guessing we're Force bloomed?

---------- Post added at 09:31 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:05 AM ----------

Jcec1, is there a species that I can keep as a houseplant in my house without having to put it down in the basement? I've been Googling it for the last half an hour and can't find any that don't have to be over wintered in a dormant state. I'd like to just have one that stays as a houseplant through the winter.

I've only ever bought them as indoor temporary plants. Once they've finished flowering I just chuck them - I treat them like indoor bedding plants. I think they all go dormant as they come from areas that are dry in winter.

greenpassion 10-24-2017 11:22 AM

Oh I see. I was thinking more on the lines of how I have flowering Easter Christmas cactuses and orchids through the cold season. And how nice it is to have flowering plants when it's so dreary outside.


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